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Phlox subulata
Phlox subulata
Common name / variety - Creeping phlox / Fort Hill
Flowering period - Late spring and early summer.
Height - Grows 4" to 6" tall (10 - 15 cm).
How to grow - Plant full sun.
Features - A durable, old-fashioned favorite. Showy blooms held above
dense mats of spreading foliage provide a rewarding display.
Soil - Plant in fertile, well-drained soil.
Spacing - Plant 12" to 20" apart (30 - 50 cm).
Tips - Tolerates hot, dry conditions.
Allow soil to dry between thorough waterings.
Uses - Perfectly sized for rock gardens and border fronts.
Tumbles beautifully over rocks, slopes and banks.
Hardiness - Zone 2.
height space full sun
4" to 6"
12" to 20"
Full sun
Note - Please refer to plant caretag for specific variety information
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