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Moss Phlox

Phlox subulata

Needle-leaved evergreen mat that blankets banks and walls in spring color. Tough, drought-proof, and excellent for erosion control on slopes.

Family

Polemoniaceae

Type

shrub

Lifespan

perennial

Height

0.25–0.5 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

March, April, May, June

Bloom colors

white, pink, purple

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies, hummingbirds

Landscape uses

groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

DC, DE, IN, KY, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV