Phlox subulata
Family: Polemoniaceae
Common names: MOSS PHLOX, MOSS PINK, MOUNTAIN PHLOX
Native to: Eastern United States
Sentiment: our souls are united
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.43 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: container, ground cover
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
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There are 118 species of Phlox, a member of the Polemoniaceae family. Phlox subulata thrives in Zones 7-9. It grows to nearly 1/2' high by 2' wide, produces violet flower in spring and summer, and can be grown from seed. It prefers moderate watering. P. subulata can be grown in a container, prefers to be grown in full sun, and attract hummingbirds to feed.
Phlox attract these butterflies to nectar:
Atrytonopsis hianna Dusted Skipper
Battus philenor, Pipevine Swallowtail
Euchloe lotta, Desert Marble
and
Euchloe olympia Olympia Marble
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
This plant can be grown in a container and will attract and feed adult butterflies. These plant can be found in every height range – from tiny to large – from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall.
Our database of nectar plants for all US butterflies contains over 10,000 entries. The top five nectar plants -- Cirsium, Lantana, Asclepias, Salvia, and Verbena -- will appeal to 90% of all US butterflies. Pick from these if you want to provide nectar for your local butterflies.
Once you start with these, you can add from another 630 genera in 110 plant families to attract more insects to your garden.
By far the most import butterfly nectar plant family is Asteraceae. If you grow plants in from this family, butterflies will find your garden.
