Arctic Phlox

Description:

An evergreen perennial which makes an excellent full-season groundcover; absolutely covered in showy pink flowers in early spring, fine foliage all year long; forms spreading mounds; tough, durable and extremely hardy

Ornamental Features:

Arctic Phlox is smothered in stunning hot pink star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from early to late spring. It's tiny needle-like leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Arctic Phlox is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spreading

Arctic Phlox is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Groundcover
• General Garden Use
• Border Edging
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Mass Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Arctic Phlox will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. This plant can be propagated by division.

This species is native to parts of North America.