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'Candy Stripe' Creeping Phlox

PERENNIAL

Description

  • Delightful groundcover, enjoy a carpet of spring color.
  • Attractive evergreen foliage-enjoy lush groundcover all year.
  • Versatile! Excellent on banks, slopes & along pathways.
  • Thrives in tough soil sites!
  • Zones 3-9, sun/part sun, 6" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
Zone 3-9
Light part sun/sun
low

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Description If you're on the lookout for a stunning spring flower-studded groundcover, then look no further than 'Candy Stripe'! Come spring, Phlox subulata will cover your landscape in a blanket of fragrant, pink and white petals that hug the ground and cascade along hills. Outside of spring, you'll enjoy a lush, low-growing mat of evergreen foliage that provides multi-season interest. 'Candy Stripe' creeping phlox easily spreads on slopes or along pathways making in incredibly versatile addition to your landscape. Add 'Candy Stripe' to your rock garden or plant it in your pollinator garden to give butterflies something else to flock to!  It's not only deer resistant, but it's also highly adaptable to most well-drained soils, whether acidic or alkaline. It even grows in gravelly soil, making 'Candy Stripe' sweet as can be with its low-maintenance and trouble-free foliage. Details Botanical name: Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'
Common name: Creeping phlox, Moss Pinks, Moss Phlox, Mountian Phlox.
Zone: 3-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ Hours), Part Sun (4-6 Hours)
Soil type: Average, Sandy
Soil moisture: Average, Dry, Wet
Height x width: 4-6" x 24"
Flower color: Pink with white
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Late spring-early summer
Features: Winter interest, suitable for slopes, space savers, rain gardens, heat tolerant, ground covers, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, small spaces, border plant, native gardens
How To Grow Soil: Well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Plants prefer soil with a slightly acid to neutral pH.
Light: Phlox grow best in full sun (or partial shade in the South)
Water: Low to Average.
Spacing: 18" apart.
Fertilizing: A general-purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer worked into the soil around the plants in the spring is sufficient for phlox for the season.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Leave foliage standing in winter, and clean up spent foliage in spring.
Maintenance & pruning: Cut back stems after flowering by 1/2. This will maintain dense growth and attractive habit for the summer months. This will also encourage some fall rebloom. Cut out any brown stems.

Did You Know?

All About: Caring For Creeping Phlox

Creeping phlox (Phlox subulata), often called moss phlox, mountain phlox or moss pink, loves sun, tolerates drought, attracts butterflies, & even resists deer. This superstar ground cover is great for gardeners of any skill level; if you’re looking to add easy-care color & interest to your landscape, consider making creeping phlox your next garden addition.

Customer Reviews

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N. (Illinois)
Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox

So cheerful! The healthy 1 qt. plants brighten up my border and are a welcome addition. They can sell out fast, so I'm glad they were in stock when I was ordering.

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K.K.

Plant arrived very heslthy looking

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M.B.

Always fantastic!!

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J.B. (Colorado)
Healthy Plant

Plant arrived well packed and healthy. It appears to be acclimating well to it's new home.

R
R.B. (Kentucky)
Never disappointed

I have added many of your plants to my gardens with great success. I appreciate the choice of plants and the quick shipping