Snowflake moss phlox
Phlox subulata 'Snowflake'
USDA zones2 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 8 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Snowflake' moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'Snowflake') is a perennial for rock gardens, borders, ground cover, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Star-shaped flowers cover the pointed, moss-like evergreen foliage in spring. Deer tend to pass it by. A light shearing after flowering will promote new foliage and increase blooms the following year.
Pairs well with Perennial candytuft, Gold dust, and Lamb’s ear.