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Phlox subulata 'Red Wings'

moss phlox 'Red Wings'

A prostrate evergreen perennial forming dense mat to 12cm tall, with small, dark green leaves and rounded, dark-eyed carmine-red flowers 2cm wide in late spring and early summer

Synonyms
Phlox 'Red Wings'
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Red Green
Summer Red Green
Autumn Green
Winter Green
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical 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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, or in dappled shade in low rainfall areas

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a cold frame when ripe or in spring. Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Garden edging
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Phlox eelworm may be a problem

Diseases

Powdery mildews and a leaf spot may be a problem

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