Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Phlox 'Red Carpet' literally rolls out the red carpet in your garden, turning any border or rockery into a show-stopping spectacle. This evergreen groundcover reaches just 20cm high but spreads confidently, forming a lush mat of dark green foliage that keeps weeds politely at bay. When spring arrives, a fiery parade of brilliant dark pink-red blooms bursts forth, creating a bold, eye-catching contrast that will have visitors stopping in their tracks. Phlox 'Red Carpet' is perfect for filling gaps between paving stones or brightening up corners that need a touch of flair.
Known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, 'Red Carpet' thrives in well-drained soil with plenty of sunshine, making it both hardy and low-maintenance. Its vigorous spreading habit ensures a continuous carpet of greenery punctuated by dazzling red flowers, while the evergreen foliage keeps the display fresh and tidy. Phlox subulata 'Red Carpet' is an effortless way to add drama and charm to spring flowerbeds, rockeries, or slopes.
Our Phlox subulata 'Red Carpet' plants are supplied as a 9cm pot with healthy growth, ensuring a strong start. They are carefully shipped in our unique cardboard box, designed to keep them safe and in top condition. This ensures they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in their new home.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Phlox subulata 'Red Carpet'
- Flower colour
- Red, dark pink
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 50-70cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Spreading
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Sand - Suitable for
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Rockeries
Gravel gardens
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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