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Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'

Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Phlox
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

A prostate, matt-forming evergreen alpine with mid-green needle-like leaves . Dark pink flowers with a darker red centre are produced in the spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or in dappled shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring. Detach rooted pieces of stem in spring or early autumn

Pests

Maybe susceptible to eelworms (leaf and bud) eelworm (stem and bulb)

Diseases

Maybe susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years