Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame'
Scarlet flame is an evergreen creeping groundcover that has needle-like foliage. In early spring, it produces an abundance of large, bright-scarlet flowers with darker eye.
   
| Ornamental Characteristics | 
| Category | Perennial groundcover | 
| Foliage Type | Semi-evergreen | 
| Height | 1' | 
| Spread | 4' - 8' | 
| Shape | Creeping, spreading | 
| Primary foliage Color | Green, medium | 
| Seasonal foliage Color |  | 
| Flowering Season | Spring | 
| Flower Color | Red, rosy | 
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| Environmental Characteristics | 
| Growth Rate | Fast | 
| Sun Preferences | Full Sun | 
| Water Preferences | Tolerates poor soil | 
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 2 to 9 |