Phlox, Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox 'White Delight'

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
White/Near White
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
Regional

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

Clarkston, Georgia

Cordele, Georgia

Dracut, Massachusetts

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Mechanicville, New York

Jeannette, Pennsylvania

Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Kinnear, Wyoming

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