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Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom'

Apple Blossom Moss Phlox

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom' is a perennial. Stiffish, .5" needle-like, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves on creeping stems; forms mat to 6" high. Blooms late spring or early summer, with 3/4" wide flowers that range in color from white to pink to rose and lavender blue.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants in your garden according to their water needs (hydrozone).