Phlox, Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox 'Fort Hill'

Phloxsubulata

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlox (floks)
Species
subulata (sub-yoo-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Birmingham, Alabama

Dothan, Alabama

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Winsted, Connecticut

Moline, Illinois

Rockville, Maryland

Franklin, Massachusetts

Kasota, Minnesota

Binghamton, New York

North Tonawanda, New York

Smithtown, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lebanon, Tennessee

San Antonio, Texas

Callands, Virginia

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Franklin, MA | July 2010 | positive

I bought one of these and two Emerald Blue this past early spring. By far, this one (Fort Hill) looked the best and so far is surviving t...Read More

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Winsted, CT | March 2008 | positive

a very hardy, fast and easy going plant. This was one of the first plants i ever had and loved it cause i just couldnt kill it with my br...Read More

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