Candy Stripes Creeping Phlox — Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripes' (GA Native)

Candy Stripes Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripes') is one of the most enchanting and distinctive of all the creeping phlox cultivars — a low-growing, creeping native evergreen perennial with dense dark green awl-shaped foliage and long, cascading stems that in late spring to early summer produce a spectacular dense carpet of fragrant white flowers boldly striped with broad pink center bands and small crimson eyes, creating a bicolor floral display that is irresistible to butterflies and garden visitors alike. Native to the Appalachian Mountains and a Georgia native, Candy Stripes forms a spreading evergreen mat that is attractive year-round and serves beautifully as a rock garden groundcover, slope stabilizer, or cascading container plant. Best flowering with full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils; cut back foliage after flowering to promote denser growth and possible rebloom. Avoid overcrowding and watch for spider mites in hot, dry conditions. Hardy to Zone 3.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Cut back after flowering to encourage dense growth and possible rebloom. Watch for spider mites in hot, dry climates and foliar nematodes in humid conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Beardtongue, Rose

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.