Groundcovers

Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' (Creeping Phlox)

Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'

Also known as Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox

$14.95

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' (Creeping Phlox), 'Scarlet Flame', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

Phlox include creeping spring forms and tall summer border phlox. Fragrant flowers in pink, white, purple, blue.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 8. Tall phlox prone to powdery mildew; choose resistant cultivars and provide airflow.

For a Pacific Northwest native plant of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray), or Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
Common name
Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox
Mature size
4-6 in tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Mid-spring
Bloom color
Red
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Grow in moist, well-drained soil with good organic matter. Provide consistent moisture during dry spells. Space plants for air circulation; prone to powdery mildew in stagnant conditions. Cut back after flowering to encourage fresh growth.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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