Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
moss phlox 'Scarlet Flame'
A prostate, matt-forming evergreen alpine with mid-green needle-like leaves . Dark pink flowers with a darker red centre are produced 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 GB / Ireland
- 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, fertile soil in full sun or in dappled shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in 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
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Maybe susceptible to eelworms (leaf and bud) eelworm (stem and bulb)
Diseases
Maybe susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew
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