Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion’ - brumarele taratoare

Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion’ is a creeping perennial plant, highly decorative, valued for its abundant blooming and the formation of a dense carpet of pink-lilac flowers that completely cover the foliage during the flowering period. It is an ideal variety for rock gardens, borders, slopes, window boxes, and rock gardens, where it adds a splash of color and texture from early spring.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Phlox subulata ‘Emerald Cushion’

• Family: Polemoniaceae

• Plant type: perennial, creeping, with evergreen foliage

• Height: 10–15 cm | Width/spread: up to 40–60 cm

• Leaves: small, needle-like, dark green, semi-evergreen in winter

• Flowers: five-petaled, densely grouped; appear in spring, forming a “flowered carpet”

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: full sun – essential for abundant flowering and compact growth

• Soil: dry to moderate, well-drained, preferably sandy or rocky

• Watering: low – plant with very good drought tolerance once established

• Hardiness: withstands temperatures down to -25°C, suitable for continental climate

• Maintenance: minimal – can be lightly trimmed after flowering to maintain shape and encourage renewal

🌸 Flowering period: April – May, with dense and spectacular blooms

🌱 Benefits and uses:

• Ideal for rock gardens, ground cover, path edges, walls, and hanging window boxes

• Forms a permanent carpet, green all year round in areas with mild winters

• A hardy and easy to care for plant, perfect for beginner gardeners

• Attractive to bees and other pollinators during the flowering period

📏 Height including pot: approx. 10–15 cm

📦 Attention! The plant may be delivered with or without flowers.

At the time of listing, all plants had flowers, but it is possible they may lose them - therefore the displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers.