Photo credit
Patty Felder, CC BY 4.0, Original photo
Moss Phlox
Phlox subulata
Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 2 kinds of birds
- Flower color
- Blue, pink, purple, red or white
- Bloom
- March to May
- Leaves
- Semi-evergreen
- Height
- 4–6 inches
- Spread
- 2–3 feet
- Light
- Shade to full sun
- Soil moisture
- Somewhat dry to moist
Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.
- Containers
- Yes, listed for containersListed by NC State Extension Plant Toolbox (Landscape Location: Container), Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
- Container size
- Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.
Native to West Virginia (state-specific source)