Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox

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Description / Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox
Just 4 inches high, this quick grower sports evergreen foliage that is needle-thin and colored a rich grayish-green. In early spring it disappears beneath hundreds of brilliant pinkish-red blooms that last for several weeks, bringing the first butterflies of the season into the garden. Spreading up to 2 feet wide in no time, it's never invasive but does a great job of creating a dense, matted cover for the garden floor.
Space plants about 18 to 20 inches apart in the garden for best coverage, and consider planting them where they can scramble over rocks and down slopes. This is a plant that needs normal to sandy soil with good drainage, plus plenty of sunshine. Given those elements, Scarlet Flame does the rest. You will find it a prolific bloomer and very hardy garden presence for many seasons.
Trim the plant back after flowering, if you like, for fresh gray-green foliage growth during late spring and summer. This plant remains evergreen in warm climates, stands up to nibbling critters, and is very resistant to most diseases. In other words, truly a "plant and forget" delight! Zones 3-9.
Product Details
SKU | 43558 |
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Item Form | 4 1/2-inch Pot |
Genus | Phlox |
Species | subulata |
Variety | 'Scarlet Flame' |
Product Classification | Perennials, Plants |
Habit | Spreading |
USDA Zone Low | 3 |
USDA Zone High | 9 |
Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
Moisture Level | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
Soil Type | Normal, loamy, Sandy |
Bloom Color | Pink, Red |
Bloom Season Start | Early Spring |
Bloom Season End | Mid Spring |
Foliage Color | Dark Green, Gray |
Mature Width in Inches | 24.00 |
Mature Height in Inches | 4.00 |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant |
Special Features | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Free Bloomer |
Uses | Border, Foliage Interest, Ground Cover, Outdoor, Winter Interest |
Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
State Shipping Restrictions | GU, HI, ID, PR, VI |