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Polemoniaceae
Moss phlox
Phlox subulata
Also known as Phlox subulata subsp. brittonii, Phlox brittonii, Phlox subulata var. setacea, Phlox subulata f. candidula
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Ground Cover · Rock Garden · Spring Bloomer · Creeping Phlox · Moss Phlox · Phlox Subulata · Low Growing · Drought Tolerant · Pollinator · Border Edging
Beginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Toxicity: dogs, cats, horses — keep out of reach and wear gloves when pruning.
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Moss phlox is a low-growing, mat-forming ground cover that produces a spectacular carpet of pink, white, or lavender flowers in early spring. It thrives in well-drained to dry soils and full sun, making it an ideal choice for rock gardens, slopes, and edging along pathways. After flowering, give it a light trim to maintain a tidy shape and encourage denser growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry between waterings and avoid overwatering · Every 10-14 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.7–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 20 ft – 40 ft
- Spread
- 20 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Purple
- Foliage
- Green · Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Austria, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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