Family: Polemoniaceae

Scientific Name: Phlox subulata Scarlet Flame

Common Name: Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox

DescriptionA low growing ground cover perennial with compact moss-like foliage and red with darker center eye.
Pronunciation(floks)(sub-EW-lah-tah)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone2-8
Sunlightflowers best in full sun, tolerates some shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage, well drained
Flowers3-5 borne in a loose panicle, red with darker red eye
Leavesnarrow linear, green, moss like, subulata
Dimensionsaround 4-6" tall and spreading over 24", plant 12-18" on center.
MaintenanceIf Creeping Phlox is placed to close to a sidewalk, patio, etc. it will creep into this area. Most people will shear it straight on the edges leaving a rough brown edge. A way to avoid this ugly look is to lift the edges of the plant up and cut the brown underside of the plant leaving a layer of growing foliage on the top to fill in. Than take this foliage and feather it back with a pruning shear or scissors. This works with Creeping Phlox because it tends to grow in layers with the new growth creeping over the older growth. When grass or weed start growing through the foliage, lift the plant and pull the weeds from underneath. Once the Phlox is established the weed problem will be minimal. A light shearing after bloom will encourage compact growth
Propagationdivision, cuttings
Native SiteAmerica
Cultivar OriginNative to America first sent to England in 1745 by John Bartram.
Misc FactsThe name comes from the foliage (moss like) and the native color pink.
Author's NotesOn my initial observation it seems to grow loose like "White Delight".
Notes & Reference#04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage)
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