Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’) is that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’).
This plant is commonly known as moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’
Scientific name: Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in chalk, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Moss phlox ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’ (Phlox subulata ‘McDaniel’s Cushion’) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
