Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom'

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Apple Blossom Moss Phlox

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum Photographer:

Description

Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom' is a perennial. Stiffish, 1/2 in. needlelike, evergreen to semievergreen leaves on creeping stems; forms mat to 6 in. high. Blooms late spring or early summer, with 3/4 in. wide flowers that range in color from white through pink to rose and lavender blue.

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

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

Medium

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:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers