Phlox Scarlet Flame

Common Name:

Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' (Creeping Phlox)

Description:

Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' is a vibrant, low-growing evergreen perennial renowned for its spectacular carpet of brilliant scarlet-pink flowers that create a striking display throughout spring. This compact, spreading ground cover forms a dense mat of fine, needle-like green foliage, becoming almost completely smothered in masses of small, five-petalled, star-shaped blooms during its peak flowering season. Growing to approximately 15 cm tall and spreading up to 60 cm wide, it is an excellent choice for rockeries, garden borders, retaining walls, cascading over edges and mass plantings. Well suited to Melbourne's temperate climate, Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Once established, it offers good drought tolerance and requires minimal maintenance, making it ideal for water-wise gardens. A light trim after flowering helps maintain its compact habit and encourages healthy, dense growth. Its profusion of colourful blooms attracts bees and butterflies, while its spreading foliage provides attractive year-round ground coverage. With its brilliant spring colour, hardy nature and versatile landscaping applications, Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' is a beautiful addition to cottage gardens, rock gardens and contemporary landscapes.

Form:

- Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 15 cm

• Width: 60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

- Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Scarlet Pink

• Deep Rose Pink

• Magenta Pink

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting

• Butterfly Attracting

• Drought Tolerant Once Established

• Evergreen

• Frost Tolerant

• Ground Cover

• Low Maintenance

• Perennial

• Rockery Plant

• Suitable for Borders

• Suitable for Cottage Gardens

• Suitable for Mass Planting

• Suitable for Pots

• Suitable for Retaining Walls

• Suitable for Sloping Gardens

Toxicity:

Phlox 'Scarlet Flame' is generally considered non-toxic to humans, dogs and cats. However, consuming large quantities of plant material may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort in sensitive individuals or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Aubrieta

• Campanula

• Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)

• Dianthus

• Erysimum (Wallflower)

• Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft)

• Lavender

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Rock Cress (Arabis)

• Saxifraga

• Sedum

• Veronica (Speedwell)

  Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
  PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
  Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.