Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'

Phlox subulata

Moss Phlox

USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9

An evergreen, mounding plant that is covered with bright pink flowers in spring.

Height

4-6 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

May-June

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Irish Moss, Sandwort (Arenaria verna), Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Bluebells of Scotland (Campanula rotundifolia), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Meadow Sage (Salvia verticillata), Rockfoil (Saxifraga arendsii), Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile), Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox), Speedwell (Veronica )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
• Evergreen
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
• Well-drained