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Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom'

Apple Blossom Moss Phlox

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer:

 

Description

Phlox subulata 'Apple Blossom' is a perennial. It has stiffish, 1/2", needle-like, evergreen to semi-evergreen leaves on creeping stems; it forms a mat to 6" high. It blooms late spring or early summer, with 3/4" wide flowers that range in color from white through pink to rose and lavender blue.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.