• A dense cluster of tiny white flowers with soft, rounded petals and bright yellow centers, creating a cushion-like mound of blooms. The delicate blossoms of Phlox hoodii (Moss Phlox) give a frothy appearance against the dry ground.
  • Close-up of Phlox hoodii (Moss Phlox) showing pale white to light lavender flowers with five narrow petals and golden-yellow centers. The small blooms nestle tightly among dense, spiky green foliage, growing low to the rocky ground.
  • Scattered clusters of Phlox hoodii (Moss Phlox) with pale purple to white star-shaped flowers and bright yellow centers, blooming among short green foliage. The low-growing plants weave through gravel and dry grasses on an open hillside.
  • Wide view of sprawling Phlox hoodii (Moss Phlox) mats nestled between lichen-covered rocks and dry grasses. The dense patches of tiny white flowers create soft, silvery cushions across the arid, rocky ground.
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Phlox hoodii - Moss Phlox

Phlox hoodii - Moss Phlox

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In early spring, Moss Phlox bursts into bloom with delicate white to pale blue flowers, providing an early nectar source for native bees and small butterflies. Its compact growth helps stabilize soil in erosion-prone areas, making it a valuable addition to both urban and rural plantings where a hardy, low-maintenance ground cover is needed. This tough, low-growing perennial forms dense, mat-like cushions of evergreen foliage, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, dry slopes, and self-sustaining landscapes.

Well-adapted to harsh conditions, Moss Phlox is a resilient, long-lived wildflower thrives in dry, well-drained soils and withstands drought and extreme cold. It spreads gradually, filling in rocky crevices and dry slopes with dense, low-maintenance greenery. Its tough, wiry stems and needle-like leaves deter most herbivores, including deer.

How Easy Is This Plant to Grow?

Germination Difficulty: Intermediate
Growing Difficulty: Intermediate
Speed of Growth: Moderate
Age to First Bloom: 2

Plant Sizes & Blooming Window

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Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please scroll down to see the specific information for this plant.

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Plant Specifics

Seeds Per Pack

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Light Conditions

  • Sun

Soil Conditions

  • Well Drained
  • Sandy
  • Gravelly

Height

  • Under 6"

Width

  • Under 6"
  • Under 12"
  • Mat Forming

Bloom Colour

  • White

Month of Bloom

  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July

Vigorousness

  • Slow

Deer Resistance

  • High

Features

  • Butterflies
  • Bees
  • Used as Groundcover
  • Urban Spaces
  • Rural Spaces
  • Good in Containers

Chinook Exposure

  • Fully Exposed

Distribution Info

Native to western North America, including AB, BC, SK, and MB, and extending through the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and Great Basin of the U.S. It is commonly found in dry prairies, sagebrush steppe, foothills, and rocky slopes, often thriving in well-drained, high-altitude environments.

Traditional Edible & Medicinal Info

Phlox hoodii was not traditionally used as a food source, and has no widely documented medicinal uses.