Alpine Phlox 'Purple Beauty', Moss Phlox 'Purple Beauty', Creeping Phlox 'Purple Beauty'
Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’ (Creeping Phlox) is a popular evergreen perennial with masses of starry, purple flowers adorned with deep violet center eyes. They smother the dark green, needle-like foliage in mid to late spring. Vigorous, this Creeping Phlox selection forms a pretty flower carpet and adds a splash of color for about 3-4 weeks. Perfect for rocky areas, slopes and flower borders.
| Hardiness |
2 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Phlox |
| Common names | Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Phlox |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Phlox |
| Common names | Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Phlox |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late) |
| Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’ (Creeping Phlox) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’ (Creeping Phlox) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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