{"product_id":"phlox-drummonds-pink","title":"Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink'\u003c\/em\u003e: Hot Pink Carpet, Zero Chill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery spring this little mat goes from quiet green to FULL HIGHLIGHTER PINK overnight, like a teenager who just discovered hair dye. 'Drummond's Pink' does not do subtle, and honestly, after a Canadian winter, NEITHER SHOULD YOU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePhlox subulata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Drummond's Pink'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 cm (4–6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm (18–24 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright hot pink, star-shaped, with a deeper pink eye, smothering the foliage in bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green, needle-like and evergreen, forming a dense mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen groundcover, rabbit resistant, lightly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Run it along the front edge of a sunny bed, tuck it between stepping stones or let it spill over a retaining wall. It's a strong choice for a dry, sunny slope or a rock garden, and it's happy in poor, sandy, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let 'Drummond's Pink' carpet the front of a sunny, dry bed with pinks, alliums and rose-purple coneflowers. \u003cem\u003eDianthus Pretty Poppers® 'Kiss and Tell'\u003c\/em\u003e adds semi-double pinks at 20 to 25 cm from June to September. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Serendipity'\u003c\/em\u003e brings rosy-purple globes at 38 to 51 cm in July and August. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea 'Magnus'\u003c\/em\u003e adds rose-purple coneflowers at 90 to 100 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eBouteloua curtipendula\u003c\/em\u003e stands behind at 60 to 75 cm in flower, a native side-oats grama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in well-drained, average to lean soil. Wet feet in winter are its biggest enemy, so add grit to heavy clay or plant on a slope. Water through the first season, then only during long dry spells. Shear the mat back by about a third right after flowering to keep it tight and full. Skip heavy feeding. Divide in early spring or early fall if the centre thins out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping phlox, \u003cem\u003ePhlox subulata\u003c\/em\u003e, grows wild across eastern and central North America on rocky ledges, sandy banks and open slopes. 'Drummond's Pink' is a long-grown garden selection valued for its unusually bright pink colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer pass it by, drought barely registers and it stays green all winter. Plant a row along the driveway and let the neighbours squint. SUNGLASSES NOT INCLUDED.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Covers","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 18 Plants (9cm Pots) \/ Pink \/ 2","offer_id":67863957668118,"sku":"PHLODRP09","price":173.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Phloxsubulata_Drummond_sPink.png?v=1793790858","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/phlox-drummonds-pink","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}