Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' Creeping Phlox

$12.95
$12.95
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Description

Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' has dark green, needle-like, evergreen foliage that is covered with a blanket of light purple blooms in early spring. 'Purple Beauty' is lovely with spring bulbs or makes an excellent ground cover for sunny, dry sites.

A perennial, also known as Creeping Phlox or Moss Pinks, Phlox subulata is native to the eastern half of North America, where it is typically found on sandy or rocky places, savannas, rocky ledges or slopes, and clearings.

Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' prefers full sun and average to dry, well-drained soil. It is excellent for sandy or gravelly soils and tolerates hot dry conditions better than other types of Phlox. It is also suitable for coastal conditions. Plants should be sheared back after blooming to encourage fresh foliage.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Creeping Phlox, Moss Pinks
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
  • Height at Maturity: 4-6
  • Width at Maturity: 12-18
  • Bloom Color: Purple
  • Bloom Time: Early to late spring

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Evergreen. Native to North America.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

Your order will be shipped within ten days of placing it, either on a Monday or a Tuesday. Your plants will arrive 2-3 days after you get an email with the tracking number.

This is to avoid plants getting stuck in transit over a weekend. Please trust that our small team is working as efficiently as possible to get these live plants to you safely. We appreciate your patience!

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.