Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty'
moss phlox 'Purple Beauty'
A prostrate, mat-forming evergreen alpine with ith dark green needle-like leaves. Dark pink-red flowers with a darker red centre appear in the spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or 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 well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early spring. Detach rooted pieces of stem in spring or early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to eelworm (leaf and bud) and eelworm (stem and bulb)
Diseases
Maybe susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew
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