Phlox subulata
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 9
Height
3 to 6 inches
Width
2 feet
Flowers
Early to mid spring: purples, reds, pinks, white, bi-color
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained, drought tolerant
Planting and Care
Space plants 12 inches apart; trim back after bloom - results in better foliage, rebloom, and no unwanted seedlings; divide every three years in spring after flowering to improve vigor
Problems
None serious, mites in hot dry weather
Varieties to Consider
'Candy Stripe' - bi-color flowers
'May Snow' & 'White Delight' - white flowers
'Red Wings' - red with dark eye
'May Snow' & 'White Delight' - white flowers
'Red Wings' - red with dark eye