Phlox subulata Purple Beauty
$9.99
Phlox subulata Purple Beauty spreads into a low evergreen mat topped by lightly fragrant purple flowers with dark centers in spring.
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Description
Phlox subulata Purple Beauty forms a low, spreading mat of needle-like dark green leaves, then covers it with purple, star-shaped flowers with darker centers in spring. The lightly fragrant bloom makes a vivid edging or ground cover for sunny borders and rock gardens.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Established plants handle dry conditions, but wet soil should be avoided. Clip lightly after flowering for denser growth, or leave it unpruned when its natural mat is preferred.
Additional information
| Height | 10 cm – 15 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 20 cm – 30 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Phlox 'Purple Beauty', Phlox (S) 'Purple Beauty', Phlox Purple Beauty |
| Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in early spring, or detach rooted stem pieces in spring or early autumn. |
| Pests | Watch for leaf, bud, stem, and bulb eelworms. |
| Diseases | Leaf spot and powdery mildew may occur. |
| Pruning | Pruning is not required. If a tighter mat is preferred, shear after flowering in early summer to encourage denser foliage and possible rebloom. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water when needed, but keep the soil well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade for the best flowering. |
| Color flower spring | Purple |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Mat-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant Light |
| Shape | Horizontal |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox, Purple Beauty Moss Phlox |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23021708, ZPHLSUPB3.5PT |
| Usps | Purple flowers with dark centers cover the low mat in spring., The spreading mat edges paths and fills sunny rock gardens. |