Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots

Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

If the color pink could be set on fire, you'd get Phlox Red Wings with its deep fuchsia petals and even deeper pink centers. Naturally, she attracts butterflies and hummingbirds with her month-long, colorful display in early spring to early summer.

Her moderate growth rate, makes her ideal for plantings in mass or in a smaller area you wish to blanket quickly. Of course her foliage stands on its own as a mossy textural element in the garden once the blossoms have dissipated. If you want color, this is the variety of Phlox for you!

Gardener Tip
This variety of Phlox is particularly stunning surrounding hydrangea and daisies.

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General information about Phlox:
Any gardener who has used Creeping Phlox once will insist on planting again and again. The blanket of delicate, colorful flowers that greet you every spring can only be described as perfectly pretty year after year.

A versatile, easy-to-grow groundcover that forms a dense carpet-like mat no taller than six inches, Phlox proves excellent for erosion control on slopes and in plantings of any size. She cascades like billows of cloth over curbs, drapes down walls, and huddles over hanging baskets. Her flowers blanket slopes all across the south in spring, but her wispy sage evergreen foliage is also an undeniable feature with their tell-tale linear growth.

Though she does prefer full sun for best blooms, she will also do well in partial sun. While she puts up with a variety of soil conditions, ideally she wants well-drained soil and tolerates drought (does not tolerate too much moisture).

Phlox makes a good edging plant for difficult locations including rock gardens. She comes in a variety of colors, so you’re sure to find the perfect shade for your garden.

Gardener Tips
Consider placing multiple plants in one area for quick filling, then in 2-3 growing seasons, you can easily divide this plant in early spring and use her in other areas.

Try planting Phlox with bulbs such as tulips and daffodils for a gorgeous spring display.

Try planting Phlox as a border for herb gardens where she will blanket the earth beneath taller growers such as basil, chives and lavender while not disturbing their productivity.

Specifications:

Cold hardiness zone: 2-9 (-50 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
AHS Heat Zone: 9-1
Light: Full sun Part sun
Growth rate: Moderate
Mature height: 4-6"
Spread: 12-36"
Spacing: 8-12"
Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Poor Soil, Salt
pH of Soil: 4.5 - 8.0, Ideal pH: 5.5 - 6.5
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - Yes, Other - Yes
Good for borders & edging: Yes
Spreads by creeping: Yes
Good for erosion control: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Native to the U.S.: Yes
Good for slopes: Yes

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Good experience, first (but not last) order
09/28/2019 By Keith Davis (MA)
Product reviewed: Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

09/28/2019 Update I was a bit nervous about mail ordering plants but wanted to give it a try... turned out very well with these folks ! All plants arrived in good shape , planted them last week and all seem to be thriving. Hopefully they survive the winter... Read full review >

Very satisfied
08/06/2019 By Barbara Templeton (NY)
Product reviewed: Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

08/06/2019 Update Plants arrived in great condition as described. We will definitely order from you again in the future!

Plants Came as Expected
07/05/2019 By Jesse Fishman (GA)
Product reviewed: Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

07/05/2019 Update Plants came quickly and in good condition. They are doing well where I put them

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03/12/2019 By Robert Dellert (TX)
Product reviewed: Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

03/12/2019 Update Arrived healthy and beautiful. Very pleased. Will order from you again.

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07/24/2018 By John Mastracchio
Product reviewed: Phlox 'Red Wings' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

07/24/2018 Update Classygroundcovers was great! When I realized I ordered the wrong plants, I called and they made the change to my order before shipping. When the order came, the original plants came, but not my revised order. I called and they corrected... Read full review >

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After blooming, a light shearing will stimulate new growth (possibly inducing a summer reblooming) and make it look more attractive through winter.

General information that applies to all plants:
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Phlox subulata 'Red Wings'
(AKA Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox)

Pronunciation: FLOCKS sub-you-LAY-tuh

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