McDaniel moss phlox
Phlox subulata 'McDaniel'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'McDaniel' moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'McDaniel') is a perennial for rock gardens, ground cover, borders, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It forms a creeping mat that blooms in early to late spring. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Nodding onion, and Eastern columbine.