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Crimson Beauty Moss Pink

Crimson Beauty Moss Pink

PHLOX subulata 'Crimson Beauty'

Blooms Spring through Summer
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Ships as 4"
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Common Name(s)
Moss Pink, Moss Phlox or Mountain Phlox
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
Up to 6"
Max Spread
18"-24"
Special Features
Ground cover
Garden Design Role
Edging, Ground cover
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Ground cover, Compact
Drought Resistance
High drought resistance
Bloom Color
Red, Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green, Purple/Black
Themes
Pretty in Pink, Confetti, Sunset
Genus
Phlox
Family
Polemoniaceae
Ship Size
4"

Crimson Beauty Moss Pink vanishes under crimson-red to pink flowers every spring, then holds the ground the rest of the year as a dense mat of narrow evergreen leaves. Phlox subulata 'Crimson Beauty' arrives as a live 4-inch plant.

Use it where you need something low and willing: spilling over a retaining wall, edging a path, stitched between stones in a rock garden, or softening the front lip of a container. Full sun and sharp drainage suit it best, it handles dry spells once settled, and a light shear straight after bloom keeps the mat tight for years instead of seasons.

Fun fact: subulata means awl-shaped, a nod to those short, sharply pointed leaves, while Phlox is simply Greek for flame — a name the spring display works hard to justify.

  • Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
  • Water: Keep moist
  • Mature Size: Up to 6" tall × 18"-24" wide
  • Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
  • Lifespan: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zones: 3–9
  • Attracts: Butterflies
  • Special: Ground cover

Guaranteed to arrive healthy, and replaced free if it doesn't.