Phlox subulata Red Wing
Phlox subulata 'Red Wing' photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
Creeping Phlox

Phlox 'Red Wing' glows in the garden even at a distance. The flowers are pinkish crimson with a dark red center. The foliage is blanketed with bloom for several weeks in the spring.

  • Height: 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 in)
  • Spread: 30 - 46 cm (12 - 18 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 2
  • Sun or Shade: sun
  • Bloom Time: late spring
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: red
  • Nature Attraction: butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Phlox subulata is an easy groundcover for full sun. Gritty slightly alkaline soil is preferred but most importance is good drainage. It will rot easily in areas that are too wet especially in the winter. Planting it on a slope or in a raised bed is helpful. Shear the plant back after flowering to keep it from thinning out in the center.

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