Phlox subulata 'Fort Hill'
Moss Phlox
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-9
An evergreen, mounding plant that is covered in pink flowers in spring. This beautiful bloomer thrives in the heat. The rich pink color is abundant for several weeks.
Height
4-6 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
May-June
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Great as an overplanting of Tulips or Daffodils. Foliage makes an excellent evergreen carpet
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea ), Irish Moss, Sandwort (Sagina subulata), Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), Peachleaf Bellflower (Campanula persicifolia), Tickseed (Coreopsis ), Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), Coneflower (Echinacea Mango Meadowbrite), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia), Meadow Sage (Salvia verticillata), Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre), Lemon Thyme (Thymus citriodorus), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Stonecrop (Sedum Sunsparkler® ), Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum calcareum), Stonecrop (Sedum spectabilis), Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata), Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale), Variegated Stonecrop (Sedum Sunsparkler® )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Evergreen |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
