PHLOX sub. Kimono Pink & White

Phlox subulata ‘Kimono Pink & White’ is a charming, low-growing perennial that offers a beautifully patterned spring display. Known for its distinctive two-tone flowers and spreading ground-cover habit, this variety brings softness, colour, and early-season interest to gardens when it is most needed. In a garden centre setting, it is an eye-catching and reliable plant that appeals to customers looking for decorative ground cover with a little extra detail.

Flower Colour, Pattern & Visual Appeal

The standout feature of Phlox subulata ‘Kimono Pink & White’ is its unique bicolour flowers. Each star-shaped bloom opens with a soft pink centre that fades into crisp white edges, creating a delicate, almost hand-painted effect. When in full flower, the blooms form a dense carpet that sits neatly above the foliage, delivering strong visual impact despite the plant’s low height.

Key visual selling points:

• Bicolour pink and white star-shaped flowers

• Dense, carpet-forming flowering habit

• Strong spring colour impact

• Fine, needle-like evergreen foliage

• Eye-catching detail at close range

This variety performs particularly well when planted in drifts or groups, allowing customers to fully appreciate its colour pattern.

Growing Conditions & Easy Care

Phlox subulata ‘Kimono Pink & White’ is an easy-care, hardy perennial that thrives in sunny, well-drained positions. Like other moss phlox varieties, it dislikes wet or heavy soils, making it ideal for raised beds, rock gardens, and slopes where drainage is naturally improved.

Care and growing advice:

• Plant in full sun for best flowering

• Requires free-draining soil

• Suitable for borders, rockeries, and containers

• Drought tolerant once established

• Light trim after flowering keeps plants compact

Its evergreen foliage provides structure throughout the year, even when the plant is not in flower, adding extra value for customers.

Garden Uses & Retail Appeal

From a retail perspective, Phlox subulata ‘Kimono Pink & White’ is an excellent spring-selling plant that fits neatly into alpine, ground cover, and early colour categories. Its compact habit makes it easy to place in a wide range of gardens.

Popular uses and selling ideas:

• Ground cover for borders and slopes

• Rock gardens and gravel planting

• Front-of-border edging

• Spring patio containers and window boxes

• Pairing with bulbs and other alpines

In garden centres, ‘Kimono Pink & White’ works beautifully displayed alongside other Phlox subulata varieties, encouraging mix-and-match purchases. Its combination of delicate colouring, reliable performance, and low maintenance makes Phlox subulata ‘Kimono Pink & White’ a valuable and attractive addition to any spring plant range.