Apple Blossom creeping Phlox (Phlox sublata 'Apple Blossom')
flox sublata 'Apple Blossom'

Deciduous Perennial in the Polemoniaceae Family

About Moss Phloxes

Commonly known as Creeping Phlox, Phlox subulata creates a literal carpet of blooms every spring that will last for about six weeks and is, quite frankly, hard to compare to any other groundcover. Creeping phlox is minimally invasive, so it’s rather well-behaved and plays well with others (read: will fill in around plants without smothering them to death).

 

Put this showy spring perennial in full sun; along walkways, on steep slopes, and anywhere that could use an evergreen groundcover to really look filled out. When this plant is done blooming, it resembles a needly kind of moss, which makes it an attractive, reliable filler.

Pros

  • Dense, bright color for six weeks in spring
  • Minimally invasive
  • Many colors and varieties available
  • Evergreen ground cover
  • Can grow in most soil types

 

Cons

  • Very susceptible to powdery mildew, a fungal leaf disease
  • Requires full sun to bloom and thrive
  • Doesn’t like having wet feet

 
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 24 - 48 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Edging, Filler, Formal Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Medium, Nativar, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Site Tolerant
Bloom Period July to September
 

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2024 : 07/02 - 09/08

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