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Botanical name
Phlox subulata Flame Series
Other names
Moss phlox 'Flame' Mix, Creeping phlox 'Flame' Mix, Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' , Alpine phlox Flame Series
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Flame Series _ Flame Series are spreading, mat-forming, evergreen perennials with bright green leaves and, in late spring to early summer, lilac-pink, salver-shaped flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Emerald Blue
Foliage
Bright-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Dead-heading will prolong flowering
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Phlox subulata Flame Series (Alpine phlox Flame Series) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered