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Moss Phlox

Phlox subulata

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Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata)

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Bloom colours

pink, lilac, white

What actually matters with this one

Shear it back hard straight after flowering to keep the cushion tight rather than bald in the middle.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 3-9
Height
10 cm
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Where you will meet it

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.