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North Hills Phlox

Phlox Subulata 'North Hills'

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Overview

North Hills Phlox (Phlox subulata 'North Hills') is an evergreen perennial that forms a dense, mat-like groundcover 4-6 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches. It features needle-like foliage and blooms prolifically in spring, producing star-shaped, white flowers with a prominent eye of blue-violet. Thriving in full sun, this drought-tolerant phlox is ideal for rock gardens, slopes, and borders, offering a cascading carpet of vibrant color.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 3–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate
North Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — North Hills Phlox (Phlox subulata 'North Hills') is an evergreen perennial that forms a dense
North Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — mat-like groundcover 4-6 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inchesNorth Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — white flowers with a prominent eye of blue-violetNorth Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — It features needle-like foliage and blooms prolifically in spring

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Polemoniaceae
Climate
Temperate

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North Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — North Hills Phlox (Phlox subulata 'North Hills') is an evergreen perennial that forms a dense
North Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — mat-like groundcover 4-6 inches tall with a spread of 18-24 inches
North Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — white flowers with a prominent eye of blue-violet
North Hills Phlox (Phlox Subulata 'North Hills') — It features needle-like foliage and blooms prolifically in spring
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