Moss Phlox

Phlox subulata L.

Phlox family

Plant Type

Subshrub, Forb/herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Mature Height

6 inches

Spread

17 inches

Flower Color

Purple

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use High

Drought Tolerance Low

Flood Tolerance None

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam, Sand

CaCO3 Tolerance Low

Fertility Need High

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance High

Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 5.7 – 7.5

Frost-Free Days 100 days

Precipitation 34 – 60 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Butterflies

Fall Color Yes

Evergreen No

Native Range

USA: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
CAN: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (NI)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.