(aka: Moss Pink)
Phlox subulata
This low member of the Phlox family form moss-like mats of pink to lavender flowers arranged in clusters at the end of the stems. Each 0.75 inch (2 cm) wide flower has five notched petals that unite to form a tubular corolla with five slightly protruding stamens. The needle-like leaves range up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long and are opposite and close together. The plant frequently forms a dense carpet of branches from 2 to 5 inches (5 to 12.5 cm) high and appears in dry, sandy and rocky places. Flowers bloom in April and May.
