Phlox subulata
%E3%81%A8%E8%8A%9D%E6%A1%9C(%E3%81%97%E3%81%B0%E3%81%96%E3%81%8F%E3%82%89).jpg) Phlox subulata the creeping phlox, moss phlox,[1] moss pink or mountain phlox, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polemoniaceae, native to the eastern and central United States, and widely cultivated. The odor given off by the plants may be mistaken for that of marijuana.[2] DescriptionGrowing to about 13 cm (5 in) high at most and covering a 50 cm (20 in) wide area, it is an evergreen perennial forming mats or cushions of hairy, linear leaves. The small, five-petaled flowers bloom in rose, mauve, blue, white, or pink in late spring to early summer.[3] Its habitats include rocky ledges, slopes and clearings.[4] TaxonomyThe Latin specific epithet subulata means awl- or needle-shaped[5] which refers to its leaves.[6] CultivationThe plant is cultivated as a front-of-border or groundcover plant. Requiring full sun and well-drained soil, it is very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to −20 °C (−4 °F), and is suitable for hardiness zones USDA 3 to 9. It grows in sandy or gravely soil.[6] CultivarsThe following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:[7] See alsoReferences
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