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Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox
Brighten sunny garden spots with Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox, a vigorous perennial groundcover that thrives in Zones 3-9. This plant produces a profusion of brilliant pinkish-red blooms in early to mid-spring, attracting butterflies. Its evergreen, needle-like foliage forms a dense mat, spreading up to two feet wide, ideal for slopes and rockeries. Highly tolerant of heat and humidity, it reaches a mature height of only 4 inches. Scarlet Flame is naturally resistant to deer and rabbits, offering a low-maintenance, 'plant and forget' solution for continuous color and interest.
$22.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2421
/ 2656
#2421 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-48%
Below average
SKU
43558
Who it's for
- Explosive Early Spring Color
- Durable, Low-Maintenance Groundcover
- Attracts Early Pollinators
Who should skip it
- Brief Flowering Window
- Requires Post-Bloom Shearing
- Sensitive to Poor Drainage
Key Specs
SKU
43558
Genus
Phlox
Species
subulata
Variety
'Scarlet Flame'
Mature Height
4 in
Mature Width
2 Feet
Hardiness Zones
3 - 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Features
- Blooms profusely in the first year
- Attracts butterflies
- Very hardy and long-lived
- Resistant to most diseases
- Provides winter interest
- Spreads quickly to cover bare spots
- Heat and humidity tolerant
- Deer and rabbit resistant
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Scarlet Flame Phlox for its spectacular color payoff, noting the deep red hue truly lives up to its name. The main focus centers on initial establishment; while many report rapid spreading and reliable groundcover performance, a few buyers found the starter plants small or slow to take hold. However, once rooted, the plant is celebrated for its hardiness and low maintenance, offering exceptional value as a reliable, vibrant spring display.
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