Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox
Brighten your landscape with the 'Scarlet Flame' Creeping Phlox, a vibrant perennial groundcover that thrives in full sun. This plant produces a stunning display of star-shaped, magenta-pink blooms from mid to late spring, creating a dense, evergreen carpet. It's an ideal choice for edging, rock gardens, steep banks, or spilling over walls. Known for its quick growth and dependability, it tolerates a variety of conditions, including heat and humidity, while remaining very cold hardy in Zones 3-9. This North American native is also beneficial for attracting butterflies and resisting deer and rabbits.
$7.45
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
2059
/ 3085
#2059 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Mature Height
46
/ - inches tall
Who it's for
- Early Spring Color Burst
- Excellent Groundcover & Erosion Control
- Drought and Deer Resistant
Who should skip it
- Limited Bloom Window
- Requires Post-Bloom Shearing
- Potential for Overgrowth
Key Specs
Mature Height
4-6 inches tall
Mature Spread
12-24 inches wide
Growth Habit
Groundcover
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Hardiness Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Plant Life Cycle
Perennial
Water Requirement
Requires good drainage
Soil Type Preference
Well-drained
Features
- Vibrant magenta-pink spring blooms
- Drought-tolerant evergreen groundcover
- Excellent for steep banks and rock walls
- Very cold hardy (Zones 3-9)
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Attracts butterflies
- Easy to grow and dependable
- Bee Friendly selection
What customers say
Customers express deep satisfaction with the Scarlet Flame Creeping Phlox, focusing primarily on its vibrant color and effectiveness as a groundcover. Reviewers consistently praise the intense scarlet hue, noting it creates a spectacular, low growing carpet ideal for slopes and borders. The plant is lauded for its hardiness, thriving even in challenging conditions like poor soil or full sun once established. Many appreciate the rapid spread, offering excellent coverage for erosion control and weed suppression. While initial plant size can be small, success stories confirm the variety quickly flourishes. Overall, this perennial delivers exceptional aesthetic value and proves to be a reliable, high impact choice for the landscape.
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