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Phlox subulata 'atropurpurea'
Creeping Red Phlox
     
  
     
Stiff, needle-like foliage attached to woody stems produces a spreading mound covered with reddish-purple flowers. Great for edging, containers, or rock gardens.
 
Growth Rate:  Medium
Maximum Height: 6-9 in.
Maximum Width: Spreading
Zone: 3-9
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: Red/Purple
Flower Time: April
   Plant Type:  Perennial
Growth Habit:  Groundcover
Water Req.:  Medium-Dry
Light Req.:  Sun, Partial
Soil Req.:  Light-Heavy
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water		 Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay