Phlox subulata ‘Fort Hill’ (brumarele tarator)

Phlox subulata ‘Fort Hill’ (creeping phlox) is a creeping perennial plant, highly valued for its abundant blooming in intense shades of vibrant pink, which transforms the plant into a spectacular floral carpet during spring. It is an excellent variety for rock gardens, borders, slopes, planters, and rock gardens, where it brings strong color and a compact, well-defined appearance.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Phlox subulata ‘Fort Hill’

• Common name: creeping phlox

• Family: Polemoniaceae

• Plant type: perennial, creeping, with semi-evergreen foliage

• Mature height: approximately 10–15 cm | Spread: up to 40–60 cm

• Leaves: small, fine, needle-like, intense green

• Flowers: intense pink, numerous, densely arranged over the entire plant

🌞 Growing conditions:

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

• Soil: well-drained, light, sandy or rocky

• Watering: low to moderate; tolerates dry periods well after establishment

• Frost resistance: down to approximately -25°C, in well-drained soil

• Maintenance: minimal – light pruning after flowering helps maintain compact shape and density

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

🌱 Benefits and uses:

• Ideal for rock gardens, borders, slopes, and planters

• Quickly forms a compact and decorative floral carpet

• Excellent for planting between stones, on low walls, or sunny slopes

• Hardy plant, easy to maintain, suitable for gardeners of all levels

• Attractive to bees and other pollinators during flowering

📦 Note: The plant may be delivered with or without flowers, depending on the season and development stage. At the time of listing, plants may have flowers, but these are temporary; the displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers. Specimens may show minor foliage imperfections, normal for this type of plant and its transport.

📏 Height including pot: approx. 10–15 cm