Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox is a low-growing perennial that blooms in spring with pink and white striped flowers. Grown in zones 3-9, it reaches a height of 6 inches and spreads up to 2 feet.
Phlox Subulata 'Candy Stripe' Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe', also known as Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox, is a popular garden plant for its low-growing habit and masses of candy pink and white striped flowers in the spring. It is a native of eastern North America and is well-adapted to a wide range of growing conditions.
Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox is a perennial, meaning that it comes back year after year. It is also evergreen, so it retains its foliage throughout the winter. The plant grows to be about 4-6 inches tall and spreads up to 2 feet wide. It forms a dense mat of needle-like foliage that is covered in flowers in the spring.
Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox is a low-maintenance plant and is tolerant of drought, heat, and poor soils. It is also deer-resistant and attracts butterflies.
Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of garden settings. It is often used as a groundcover in rock gardens, on slopes, and in flower borders. It can also be planted in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox:
- Plant Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox in full sun or partial shade.
- Choose a well-drained soil.
- Water the plant regularly, especially during the first year.
- Fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Shear the plant back after flowering to promote new growth and flowering the following year.
Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant that is a great addition to any garden.
Growing Zones: 3-9
| Mature Height: | 15-20 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial |
| Mature width: | 10-15 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Prunus cerasefera |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
