Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' ('Available Summer 2027')
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' - Creeping Phlox from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Low growing, moss like foliage with dark green, needle-like leaves
- Fragrant hot pink flowers
- Great spring blooming groundcover
- Blooms mid to late spring
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well-drained soil with medium moisture and full sun. Tolerates drought once established and light shade. Plants can be trimmed after blooming to maintain shape and encourage denser growth. Plants can be divided every few years in spring or early fall.
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 15-18 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Native
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Phlox
Common Name: Creeping Phlox
Evergreen groundcover perennial with green, needle-like foliage. Plants are covered in small, star-like flowers in a range of colors and bicolors such as white, pink, purple and lavender. Blooms mid to late spring. Great for rock gardens, borders and slopes. Phlox subulata is native.