Description
Phlox subulata ‘McDaniels Cushion’ is a vibrant, low-growing evergreen perennial known for its dense, mat-forming habit and brilliant spring display of flowers. This cultivar features striking, large star-shaped blooms in a vivid deep pink to magenta hue that covers the plant in early spring, creating a spectacular carpet of color. Native to the eastern and central United States, creeping phlox is widely valued for its adaptability to rocky or well-drained soils, making it an excellent choice for groundcover, rock gardens, slopes, and borders. ‘McDaniels Cushion’ is particularly noted for its compact, cushion-like mound of needle-like foliage that remains attractive year-round, providing both ornamental structure and erosion control. Its vigorous growth habit allows it to spread quickly, filling in spaces with dense foliage and flowers, and it thrives best in full sun with moderate moisture. This cultivar’s enhanced flower size and vivid coloration make it a standout selection among creeping phlox varieties, prized by gardeners and landscape professionals for adding early-season interest and pollinator support.