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Phlox 'BEDAZZLED™ PINK' moss phlox
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,1-0,1m
usual width
0,5-0,8m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Phlox
Moss phlox is a hardy and reliable perennial used mostly in rockeries and low walls, where it makes a fantastic cover of white, pink, red, purple, mauve or blue flowers in mid spring. Many varieties are evergreen. Many varieties are available in the market today and being quite similar they sometimes get difficult to differentiate among one another, yet each one has its tell.Hans A. Hansen is an American perennial guru and breeder at Walters Gardens nursery in Michigan. He has so many new plant varieties to his credit that their number is hardly worth counting. In 2014, he decided to enrich his collection with moss phlox by crossing the varieties Emerald Pink (subulata type) and Top Notch (bifida type). The subulata group is known for its brightly coloured flowers but tends to have a wild and sometimes shapeless growth habit, whereas the bifida type is very low and compact, with conspicuously dissected flowers. And since the result was so dazzling, he named his new series Bedazzled. It includes three varieties in different colours: Bedazzled Pink, Bedazzled Lavender, and Bedazzled Orchid.
Description of the plant:
Bedazzled Pink is a charming moss phlox with bright pink flowers. It blooms from the end of April, i.e., about a week earlier than other varieties of the subulata type, and features flowers with five petals, each shaped like a wide letter V. The centre is adorned with tiny, dark purple eyes or rays emanating from the throat of the flower. It has a mild but pleasant fragrance. Its evergreen leaves are rosemary-like – narrow, short, glossy and bright green in colour. The plant is low-growing and slowly forms larger mounds, but it’s worth the wait because the carpet it is eventually capable of creating is stunning, compact, and dense. For mass planting, use five plants per square meter. After blooming, it’s recommended to trim the plant to encourage denser growth and prevent formation of old and leafless, woody stems in the middle. It is protected by US patent No. PP31483 from 2020.Grow phlox in full sun, in rockeries or along the edges of flowerbeds. They require well-drained soil and, once established, they can withstand long periods of drought. The soil doesn’t need to be particularly fertile, and they’re not picky about pH levels. They spread sideways as ground-cover plants. It is highly recommended to cover the ground under and around them with mulching fabric to prevent grass and weeds from sprouting through the blooming cushions. Excellent hardiness goes down to at least -34 °C (USDA zone 4) and very probably more. They’re also suitable for troughs and outdoor containers.
Last update 24-04-2025
