Phlox subulata Fabulous Rose ('Florphfaro') (Fabulous Series)
moss phlox [Fabulous Rose]
A dwarf, evergreen alpine perennial with a spreading habit. Foliage is small, dark green and needle-like, producing a dense cushion. Masses of single, pink 5-petalled flowers appear from late spring until early 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
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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 well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, or in dappled shade in low rainfall areas
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required, but can be trimmed after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to phlox eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, grey moulds, leafy gall and leaf spot
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