Moss Pink


Scientific Name: Phlox subulata L.
Family: Polemoniaceae
Moss Pink(Phlox subulata)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 1-17
USDA: 4-9

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix to avoid bleaching

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: None

Growth Habits: Perennial, 6 inches tall (15 cm)

Flowers: Pink flowers

Watering Needs: Abundant water in summer, moderate water the rest of the year. Do not wet the leaves

Propagation: Clump division in spring, tip cuttings in summer, does not grow true from seed

Moss Pink(Phlox subulata)
Phlox subulata, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 3: 57.


Blooming Habits:
Blooms in spring and fall.

Culture:
Cut back halfway after flowering.


 

Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.

© 1998-2020 Philippe Faucon, All Rights Reserved.