- Phlox subulata
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Moss Phlox Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Polemoniaceae Subfamily: Polemonioideae Genus: Phlox Species: P. subulata Binomial name Phlox subulata
L.Phlox subulata in an ornamental planting at Yachounomori Garden in Tatebayashi, GunmaPhlox subulata[1] (Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Mountain Phlox) is a perennial creeper growing to a height of 6 inches and covering a 20-inch-wide (510 mm) area. The small, five-petaled flowers bloom in rose, mauve, blue, white, or pink in late spring to early summer. It is native to North America.
According to one news story, the plants give off an odor that can supposedly be mistaken for marijuana. This has been known to cause altercations between gardeners and law enforcement personnel or criminals.[2]
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Cultivation[3][4]
- Requires full sun and well-drained soil.
- Hardiness zones: USDA zone 3 to 9
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References
- Blanchan, Neltje (2002). Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of our Wild Flowers and their Insect Visitors. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
- Bay Books. P. 2005. The A-Z of Garden Flowers.
External links
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