santa fe phlox
Phlox nana
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Santa Fe phlox (Phlox nana) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or clay soil. It never grows taller than 1 foot, though its height changes from year to year with the weather. The sticky leaves are small and narrow. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers open in white, pink, or purple and attract butterflies.
Pairs well with Blackfoot daisy, Blue grama, and Elfin mother of thyme.
Native range
NM and TX.