We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' Purple Creeping Phlox. Height: 4" About Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox Phlox Subulata 'Purple Beauty' is a moderate growing groundcover plant and perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3A through 8B. Purple Beauty Moss Phlox is smothered in stunning purple star-shaped flowers with deep purple eyes at the ends of the stems from early to late spring. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata) 'Purple Beauty' supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. Characteristics. Truck. Plant a carpet of color! The true purple blooms of Purple Beauty will leave you delighted. Emerald Blue Creeping Phlox. Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera): Creeping phlox is native to the South Carolina mountains and Piedmont in deciduous woods and along stream banks. Moss phlox or creeping phlox forms dense low evergreen or semi-evergreen mats. About Creeping Phlox A perennial nature and semi-evergreen habit are important facts about creeping phlox. Whether it’s creeping phlox spreading out to become a beautiful ground cover, or a mounding phlox plant in the garden, these delicate flowers are definitely a sight to behold.. It is native to dry, rocky or sandy areas, savannas, rocky ledges, slopes, clearings, and open woodlands. It matures to an average height of 1 inch to 1 foot and an average width of 1 foot to 2 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. See More Details. Phlox subulata 'Red Wings' Red Wings Creeping Phlox. Its tiny needle-like leaves remain forest green in color throughout the year. A beautifully vibrant groundcover that will bring excitement to the shade or woodland garden! Currently unavailable. Light requirements: Sun. Purple Beauty Creeping Phlox is smothered in stunning purple star-shaped flowers with deep purple eyes at the ends of the stems from early to late spring. This low growing Phlox only gets 4-6 inches tall and can spread up to 2 foot around. Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' creeping phlox . There are many selections of Moss Phlox, all of them forming a low mound or cushion of dark green needle-like leaves, smothered by tiny flowers in late spring. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. Phlox are easy to propagate even with stem cutting. 100% guaranteed. Purple blooms appear in abundance in spring. This fits your . Fragrant purple phlox attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Low-maintenance plant grows well in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8. Write the First Review. Tolerates some drought. Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. Creeping Phlox are a classic harbinger of spring, exploding with color as a sign that the final days of winter are past. Its tiny needle-like leaves remain forest green in color throughout the year. 'Eye Candy' forms a mound of bright green, needle-like foliage that is totally covered in light lavender pink flowers with a dark wine purple eye. Basket-of-Gold (Aurinia saxatilis syn. This variety produces a showy display of starry light purple flowers lasting for weeks. The foliage mats are cushion-like, resembling moss, hence the common name of moss phlox. Phlox subulata ‘Purple Beauty’ Creeping Phlox. 4.0 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. A fabulous little plant that should not be overlooked! It is easy to grow and make a great groundcover or accent plant for borders, beds and rock gardens. Small, purple, and star-shaped, the flowers of the Purple Beauty adorn needle like green foliage. 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