Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink'
moss phlox 'Emerald Cushion'
'Emerald Cushion' is a spreading, mound-forming, evergreen perennial to 15cm tall, with linear, bright green leaves and, from late spring to early summer, pale violet flowers, to 2.5cm across, with notched petal apices
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, or in dappled shade in low rainfall areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed in a cold frame when ripe or in spring. Propagate by softwood cuttings or non-flowering stems in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Phlox eelworm may be a problem
Diseases
Powdery mildews and leaf spot may be a problem
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