Scientific Name: Phlox subulata
Common Name: Moss Phlox
Hardiness Zone: 3a - 8b
Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40.0°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring
Plant Habit: Spreading
Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Winter Interest (regional), Fragrant Flowers, Shade Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Frost Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Low Maintenance, Deer Resistant
General Information: Red, star-shaped flowers over creeping, needlelike, evergreen foliage.
Excellent evergreen ground cover for banks, rock gardens, along walkways, at garden’s edge or cascading over stone walls.
Water: Light
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)
Height: 4 - 6" (10 - 15cm)
Width: 30 - 36" (76 - 91cm)
Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun