Scientific
Name
Phlox subulata
Common
Name
Thrift; Moss pink |
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Hardiness
Zones: 3 to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
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Size: Height 4 to 6 inches with a spread
of 2 feet |
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Site
Requirements: Sun; tolerates
a range of soil types provided there is good drainage
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Form:
Dense, creeping carpet |
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Texture:
Fine
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Foliage: 1
foot narrow, sharply pointed light green to gray-green leaves |
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Flower/Fruit: Trumpet-shaped
red-purple, violet-purple, pink, or white flowers |
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Comments: Excellent
for spring color; many cultivars; moderate drought tolerance
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Cultivars:
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