Cushion Phlox, Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox 'Foxy Lady'

Phlox

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Phlox (floks)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple 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

Albany, Georgia

Quincy, Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois

Suncook, New Hampshire

Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Rockcreek, OR | June 2012 | neutral

I am new to Dave's Garden today, and am not sure what the protocols are. I know it is late in the season, but i am looking for either thi...Read More

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | February 2005 | positive

This rock garden phlox is a complex hybrid developed from a number of various moss phlox species. The result is a mat-forming plant with...Read More

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