When should I plant mountain Pinks?
Conditions Comments: Plant from seed in the fall in rock or gravel and on a slight slope where a little extra moisture will run over it. Will not appreciate soils with too much organic matter.
Where to plant mountain Pinks?
Mountain Pinks are many branched, and form a mound of lovely color. They grow naturally in seepage areas on rocky or gravelly limestone slopes or hillsides. This is a perfect wildflower for your rock garden or at the front of a well-drained flower border.
What is the real name for mountain pinks?
Mountain pinks or Phlox subulata is also called Creeping Phlox and one of the first perennials to bloom in spring. I only recently found out that Phlox Subulata is native to the eastern United States.
What do mountain pinks look like?
This fine-textured, evergreen perennial forms a dense mat and is covered by five-petaled flowers in shades of blue, pink or white. The needle-like leaves are green in the summer but turn purplish-black in winter.
How do you take care of a mountain pink?
Almost any soil is suitable for growing creeping phlox as long as it is in full sun to partial shade. For best results, however, plant it in a sunny location where soils are moist but well drained. Dig in some organic soil amendments to enrich the soil and water the plant until it is established.
Does creeping phlox come back every year?
Phlox are easy-to-grow perennials that come back reliably every season. Creeping Phlox blooms in mid-spring. It looks great planted with spring-blooming bulbs, like Daffodils and Tulips, or as an edging plant, or planted on slopes or stone walls where it can spill over the edge.
Are phlox and thrift the same?
Phlox subulata, known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, is also frequently called “thrift.” This plant is a true member of the phlox family. Especially popular in the southeastern U.S., it is actually hardy in USDA zones 2 through 9. It is a low growing, creeping perennial that is frequently used for groundcover.
Are phlox wildflowers?
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Phlox maculata is an upright perennial wildflower with bright green lance shaped leathery leaves. In summer, the glossy foliage is topped by large conical clusters of fragrant pinkish-purple flowers. Meadow phlox forms colonies in low open areas with moisture and good drainage.
How long do mountain pinks last?
Native to eastern and central United States, this little plant is full of qualities, making it highly desirable in the landscape. Blooming profusely for 3-4 weeks in mid to late spring, Creeping Phlox boasts bright, fragrant flowers in shades of blue-purple, pink, red or white.
Does creeping phlox turn brown in winter?
Winter drying occurs when creeping phlox foliage is exposed to cold winter winds and direct sunlight. Even though they are evergreen, the plants go dormant in the winter and can’t absorb moisture to keep the leaves hydrated.
How long does creeping phlox stay in bloom?
3-4 weeks
Blooming profusely for 3-4 weeks in mid to late spring, Creeping Phlox boasts bright, fragrant flowers in shades of blue-purple, pink, red or white.