Phlox subulata 'Cracker Jack'

Moss Phlox, Flowering Moss, Creeping Phlox, Mountain Phlox, Moss Pink

Family: Polemoniaceae Phlox


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, ground cover, rock garden, seashore
Height 4" to 6" / 10cm to 15cm
Spread 20" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America, naturalizing