Moss Phlox

Phlox subulata

Moss Phlox is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May.

Where to use it in a border

At around 15 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Moss Phlox's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Aromatic Asterto edge in front
• Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
• Betonyto edge in front
• Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
• Blue Sageto flower when it does not
• Burnet 'Tanna'to flower when it does not

Garden styles

Cottage garden Meadow Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)