Super full flowers with a white eye.

Phlox Plumtastic

Lavender pink flowers with rounded petals and a white eye make for an eye-popping color show in early spring.

Phlox ‘Plumtastic’ and the related ‘Strawberries and Cream’ take moss phlox breeding in a completely new direction. These hybrids produce novel flower colors not found in Phlox subulata, as well as flowers that deepen in color as they age, unlike P. subulata, whose lowers can fade over time. Reliably lower-growing and possessing possibly higher pH and salt tolerance than P. subulata add to their novelty. The key was crossing Phlox subulata with the western species Phlox kelseyi, which is a deciduous, mat-forming species found in high salinity and high pH, seasonally wet habitats in Idaho and Montana. This is a tough species for durable hybrids. While P. kelseyi s temperamental in cultivation in the eastern and midwestern United States, it has imparted novel traits in these two hybrids.

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Who Am I?

Common Name

Plumtastic phlox
Botanical Name

Phlox 'Plumtastic' PP28896
Type

Perennial
US Native?

YES
Origin

Phlox ‘Plumtastic’ takes moss phlox breeding in a completely new direction. This hybrid produces novel flower colors not found in Phlox subulata, as well as flowers that deepen in color as they age, unlike P. subulata, whose flowers can fade over time. Reliably lower-growing and possessing possibly higher pH and salt tolerance than P. subulata adds to its novelty. The key was crossing Phlox subulata with the western species Phlox kelseyi, which is a deciduous, mat-forming species found in high salinity and high pH, seasonally wet habitats in Idaho and Montana. This is a tough species for durable hybrids. While P. kelseyi is temperamental in cultivation in the eastern and midwestern United States, it has imparted novel traits in this hybrid.
Bloom Time

Spring
Bloom Color

Lavender

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

Spring
Size

2.5" tall by 16" wide
Hardiness Zone

4-8
Light

Full sun
Soil

Adaptable to average garden soils.
Moisture

Moist to dry, but sharply drained, especially in winter. Drought tolerant once established.
Disease & Pests

Exhibits excellent disease resistance. Phlox subulata selections may be bothered by powdery mildew in situations of excess moisture, relative humidity, and inadequate air circulation, but this has not yet been observed on any of our selections. These
Landscape Use

Borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, hanging over a wall, slopes
Propagation

Softwood Cuttings