moss phlox

Phlox subulata

Summary 2

Phlox subulata (creeping phlox, moss phlox, moss pink, or mountain phlox) is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to eastern and central USA, and widely cultivated. Growing to 15 cm (6 in) high and covering a 50 cm (20 in) wide area, it is an evergreen perennial forming mats or cushions of hairy, linear leaves. The small, five-petaled flowers bloom in rose, mauve, blue, white, or pink in late spring to early summer.

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  1. (c) tatulund, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/tatulund/2564602243/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlox_subulata

More Info

iNat Map

Status non-native
Form herbaceous
Leaf type simple
Arrangement alternate
Color pink/red