Phlox subulata 'Fabulous Rose' (Moss Phlox) – Creeping Alpine (Set of 3 or 6)

Phlox subulata 'Fabulous Rose' is a moss phlox, a low creeping alpine that covers itself in rose pink flowers in spring.

It makes a dense evergreen mat of fine, needle like leaves about 10 to 15cm high, spreading 30 to 50cm across, and in April and May the foliage almost disappears under starry flowers. The Fabulous series was bred for a neat, even habit and a long flowering spell. Between flushes the mat stays green right through the winter, so it earns its place at the front of a border, over the edge of a wall or in a rockery.

Give it full sun or a little light shade and soil that drains freely; it dislikes sitting wet over winter far more than it minds cold. It is happy in a patio pot, a trough or a gravel garden. Plants arrive established in 1 litre pots. Trim lightly after flowering to keep the mat tight.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Moss phlox, creeping phlox
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 10 to 15cm tall and 30 to 50cm across
• Growth Habit: Low, creeping, mat forming
• Perfect For: Rockeries, wall tops, border edges, gravel gardens and patio pots
• Foliage: Fine, needle like evergreen leaves
• Flowering Time: April to May
• Flower Colour: Rose pink
• Planting Position: Full sun or light shade. Suits troughs and patio containers
• Soil Type: Well drained, including poor and gravelly soil. Avoid winter wet
• Hardiness: Fully hardy across Britain
• Maintenance: Low. Trim lightly after flowering
• Seasonal Interest: Spring flowers, evergreen foliage all year
• Type: Evergreen alpine perennial