Drummond's Pink Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink')
flox sub-yew-LAY-tah 'Drummond's Pink'
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Evergreen Perennial Spreading in the Polemoniaceae Family
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Drummond's Pink Creeping Phlox showcases vibrant pink blossoms that create a stunning carpet of color in spring. This low-growing perennial is perfect for rock gardens and borders, attracting pollinators and enhancing any landscape. |
About Moss Phloxes
Commonly known as Creeping Phlox, Phlox subulata creates a literal carpet of blooms every spring that will last for about six weeks and is, quite frankly, hard to compare to any other groundcover. Creeping phlox is minimally invasive, so it’s rather well-behaved and plays well with others (read: will fill in around plants without smothering them to death).
Put this showy spring perennial in full sun; along walkways, on steep slopes, and anywhere that could use an evergreen groundcover to really look filled out. When this plant is done blooming, it resembles a needly kind of moss, which makes it an attractive, reliable filler.
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Pros
- Dense, bright color for six weeks in spring
- Minimally invasive
- Many colors and varieties available
- Evergreen ground cover
- Can grow in most soil types
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Cons
- Very susceptible to powdery mildew, a fungal leaf disease
- Requires full sun to bloom and thrive
- Doesn’t like having wet feet
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
3 - 6 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Dry - Medium |
Zones |
3a - 8b
(Usually hardy to -40° F)
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Tags |
Adaptable, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Edging, Evergreen, Fast Growth Rate, Filler, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Nativar, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Reblooms, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
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Bloom Period |
April - May
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Flower Color |
Deep pink
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Photos of This with...
Eastern Redbud
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