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Moss phlox

Phlox subulata ssp. subulata

Moss phlox (Phlox subulata ssp. subulata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–8". Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DE, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–8"
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Moss phlox (Phlox subulata ssp. subulata) — *Phlox subulata ssp. subulata* — Moss phlox. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, moss phlox pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).