1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, 66006

creeping phlox

Phlox subulata ‘Red Wing’

Type:: groundcover, perennial
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, evergreen, heat tolerant, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Light:: full sun, part sun/afternoon shade, part sun/morning shade, part to full sun
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: blue, crimson, pink, red-white bi-color, white
Bloom Time:: early spring
Foliage:: green

Description

Showy spring flowers of crimson have dark centers, producing a carpet of color. Tolerates dry conditions once established. Perfect as an accent in a rock garden.

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creeping phlox