Purple Beauty Phlox Subulata is a low-growing, moss-like plant that spreads like a carpet. Grown in zones 3-9, it's perfect for rock gardens and borders.
Phlox Subulata 'Purple Beauty' Purple Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty', also known as Purple Creeping Phlox, is a popular garden plant for its low-growing habit and masses of deep purple flowers in the spring. It is a native of eastern North America and is well-adapted to a wide range of growing conditions.
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Purple Creeping Phlox is a perennial, meaning that it comes back year after year. It is also evergreen, so it retains its foliage throughout the winter. The plant grows to be about 4-6 inches tall and spreads up to 2 feet wide. It forms a dense mat of needle-like foliage that is covered in flowers in the spring.
Purple Creeping Phlox is a low-maintenance plant and is tolerant of drought, heat, and poor soils. It is also deer-resistant and attracts butterflies.
Purple Creeping Phlox is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of garden settings. It is often used as a groundcover in rock gardens, on slopes, and in flower borders. It can also be planted in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Purple Creeping Phlox:
- Plant Purple Creeping Phlox in full sun or partial shade.
- Choose a well-drained soil.
- Water the plant regularly, especially during the first year.
- Fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Shear the plant back after flowering to promote new growth and flowering the following year.
Purple Creeping Phlox is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant that is a great addition to any garden. It is a low-maintenance plant that is tolerant of a variety of growing conditions. Purple Creeping Phlox can be used in a variety of garden settings, including rock gardens, slopes, flower borders, and containers.
Growing Zones: 3-9
| Mature Height: | 4 to 6 Inches |
| Sunlight: | Partial Sun |
| Mature width: | 10 to 12 Inches |
| Botanical Name: | Brunfelsia grandiflora |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
