Phlox subulata ‘Drummond’s Pink’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Famous for its brilliant flower display, `Drummond’s Pink’ produces hundreds of large raspberry-pink blossoms that carpet the ground, forming large pools of color in early spring. After blooming, the foliage remains deep, lustrous green and can even tolerate some light foot traffic. An excellent choice for mass plantings, `Drummond’s Pink’ can be used on slopes, atop retaining walls and as a foreground plant in perennial beds.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Creeping
Max Height:
6"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Hundreds of large raspberry-pink blossoms carpet the ground in early spring. Foliage remains deep lustrous green and can tolerate light foot traffic.
Landscape Value
Use on slopes, atop retaining walls, and as a foreground plant in perennial beds.
Care
Watering:
`Drummond's Pink' Creeping Phlox is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
`Drummond's Pink' Creeping Phlox needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
`Drummond's Pink' Creeping Phlox is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.