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Phlox subulata 'Ruby Riot' | Ruby Riot Creeping Phlox

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DESCRIPTION
Phlox subulata ‘Ruby Riot’ forms dense mats of fine, needle-like green foliage that create a neat ground layer year-round. In early to mid spring, vivid ruby-violet flowers blanket the plant, each bloom showing a slightly darker eye that adds richness and visual depth.

Blooming as winter recedes, this cultivar originates from selections of an eastern North American species. It suits slopes, rock gardens, borders, and path edges, where its spreading habit knits spaces together and provides early-season color that remains tidy after flowering finishes through spring plantings, complementing bulbs, stonework, and low perennials without overwhelming neighboring plants in small garden spaces.

DESCRIPTION
Phlox subulata ‘Ruby Riot’ forms dense mats of fine, needle-like green foliage that create a neat ground layer year-round. In early to mid spring, vivid ruby-violet flowers blanket the plant, each bloom showing a slightly darker eye that adds richness and visual depth.

Blooming as winter recedes, this cultivar originates from selections of an eastern North American species. It suits slopes, rock gardens, borders, and path edges, where its spreading habit knits spaces together and provides early-season color that remains tidy after flowering finishes through spring plantings, complementing bulbs, stonework, and low perennials without overwhelming neighboring plants in small garden spaces.

  • Family: Polemoniaceae
    Height: 4 to 6 in
    Width: 18 to 24 in
    Foliage color: Medium green, narrow needle-like evergreen foliage
    Flower color: Rich ruby-violet to deep magenta with subtle darker tones near the center
    Bloom time: Mid to late spring
    Light requirements: Full sun
    Water requirements: Low to moderate moisture, well-drained soil preferred
    Maintenance: Low, shear lightly after flowering to encourage dense growth and maintain shape
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
    Wildlife attractors: Bees, butterflies

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Rock Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Slopes & Banks

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Armeria Heathers
    Lavenders Dianthus
    Sedums Blue fescues

    Design Tip:
    Plant broad drifts across sunny slopes, rock gardens, or retaining walls where the brilliant spring flowers can cascade over stone. Repeat evergreen groundcovers, compact shrubs, and upright flowering perennials to create bold color contrasts, texture, and year-round structure.