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Genus: Phlox Species: subulata Common Name: Moss Pink Family: Polemoniaceae Order: Ericales Native: Northeastern United States Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 0.25 to 0.5 foot Width: 0.5 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: Pink, purple, blue, white, red, or lavender Propagation: Seed or division Zone: 3-9 Note: This stoloniferous, mat-forming plant is suitable for rock gardens, stone walls, edging, borders or ground cover. To promote compactness, cut the stems by in half after flowering. Monitor plant for rust, and spider mites. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, sandy, organic-rich soil.