Trot Pink, also known as Creeping Phlox, Phlox Subulata, and Moss Phlox, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Syngenta developed this cultivar for large flowers and good vigor. This plant offers a spreading habit of 4-6" tall and 14-18" wide, with magenta flowers in spring. Creeping Phlox attracts butterflies, resists deer and rabbits, and flourishes as a groundcover or in containers, landscape borders, and rock gardens with little more than a sunny location and regular water. Perennial in zone 3-9, Trot Pink is an obvious low-maintenance addition to the landscape for any homeowner. For an upright variety, tryPhlox Famous Magenta.
Trot Pink Selling Tips
Sell Trot Pink to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial for groundcover, landscape borders, rock gardens, or containers. This plant offers many benefits, including deer and rabbit resistance and prolific blooms that attract bees and butterflies in spring. Creeping Phlox is cold-hardy to zone 3 and flourishes in full sun with nothing more than regular water. Create a stunning landscape by growing this plant with Iberis, Dianthus, Iris, Penstemon, and Hosta.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 14-18" apart in well-drained soil in a location that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight.
2. Water once a week or less often in rainy weather and more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Trot Pink, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.4, EC of 1.25-1.75 mS/cm (SME), temperatures of 65-75 daytime and 55-65 nighttime, and light feed (150-250 ppm N). This plant requires at least 12 hours of light at 6,000-8,000 fc and needs 7-10 weeks of bulking followed by 7-8 weeks vernalization at 40-50 degrees. Pinch as needed and don't use PGRs. You may see aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and thrips. Powdery mildew can develop in overly wet conditions.
Flowering
Magenta flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
Pinch as needed.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each container.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, and aphids.
Disease
Powdery mildew is the primary disease issue with Phlox. Root rot and Botrytis can also develop in overlly wet conditions. Take the following precautions for prevention. Water plants at the base in the morning so they can dry out before nightfall. Space plants to allow for sufficient airflow; horizontal airflow fans are also effective at preventing outbreaks. Use a spray of Strike, Systhane (Eagle), Pipron, Terraguard, or Heritage to prevent powdery mildew.
Planting Trot Pink Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container and three per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Phlox Trot Pink Quick Reference Guide
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Bloom Period
Spring
Color
Pink
Habit
Spreading
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
40
Perennial Zone
3-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
yes
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Trot Pink, also known as Creeping Phlox, Phlox Subulata, and Moss Phlox, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. Syngenta developed this cultivar for large flowers and good vigor. This plant offers a spreading habit of 4-6" tall and 14-18" wide, with magenta flowers in spring. Creeping Phlox attracts butterflies, resists deer and rabbits, and flourishes as a groundcover or in containers, landscape borders, and rock gardens with little more than a sunny location and regular water. Perennial in zone 3-9, Trot Pink is an obvious low-maintenance addition to the landscape for any homeowner. For an upright variety, tryPhlox Famous Magenta.
Trot Pink Selling Tips
Sell Trot Pink to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial for groundcover, landscape borders, rock gardens, or containers. This plant offers many benefits, including deer and rabbit resistance and prolific blooms that attract bees and butterflies in spring. Creeping Phlox is cold-hardy to zone 3 and flourishes in full sun with nothing more than regular water. Create a stunning landscape by growing this plant with Iberis, Dianthus, Iris, Penstemon, and Hosta.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 14-18" apart in well-drained soil in a location that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight.
2. Water once a week or less often in rainy weather and more often in drought.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Trot Pink, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.4, EC of 1.25-1.75 mS/cm (SME), temperatures of 65-75 daytime and 55-65 nighttime, and light feed (150-250 ppm N). This plant requires at least 12 hours of light at 6,000-8,000 fc and needs 7-10 weeks of bulking followed by 7-8 weeks vernalization at 40-50 degrees. Pinch as needed and don't use PGRs. You may see aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and thrips. Powdery mildew can develop in overly wet conditions.
Flowering
Magenta flowers bloom in spring.
Pinching
Pinch as needed.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant and to allow sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each container.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, and aphids.
Disease
Powdery mildew is the primary disease issue with Phlox. Root rot and Botrytis can also develop in overlly wet conditions. Take the following precautions for prevention. Water plants at the base in the morning so they can dry out before nightfall. Space plants to allow for sufficient airflow; horizontal airflow fans are also effective at preventing outbreaks. Use a spray of Strike, Systhane (Eagle), Pipron, Terraguard, or Heritage to prevent powdery mildew.
Planting Trot Pink Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container and three per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center or evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Phlox Trot Pink Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
20 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring
Color
Pink
Habit
Spreading
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
40
Perennial Zone
3-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
yes
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