Phlox subulata Early Spring Purple ('Barseventyfour'PBR) (Early Spring Series)
moss phlox [Early Spring Purple]
A prostrate, mat-forming evergreen alpine with mid-green needle like leaves. Purple flowers with a darker purple dot and yellow centre are produced in the spring and summer.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade. See phlox cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by soft wood cuttings in spring. Detach rooted pieces of stem in spring or early autumn. Only propagate for own use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to eelworms (leaf and bud) and Eelworm (stem and bulb)
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew
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