Front borders, presentation beds and pollinator gardens certainly benefit from a fine carpet of pink, free-flowering ground cover in spring. Not only does Ruby Riot add a touch of beauty and tons of color, it also covers unsightly bare spaces in between plantingseven in poor, dry or sandy soil. This ground cover phlox bursts onto the scene in mid spring with a flurry of petite, reddish-pink flowers with dark eyes. A vigorous grower, it provides plenty of blooms for the many pollinators and butterflies it attracts. Drought tolerant.