Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' - Creeping Phlox

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Creeping perennial
Common name: Creeping Phlox
Flower color: Striped white and pink
Height at maturity: 10–15 cm
Width at maturity: 30–45 cm
Habit: Creeping, spreading and dense
Flowering period: April to June, abundant flowering
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, light
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Good once established
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

Remove faded flowers regularly to prolong the generous bloom. Light pruning after flowering maintains a compact and dense shape.

Apply an organic mulch at the base to retain moisture and gradually improve soil structure.

Water moderately during hot and dry periods. Once well established, this 'Candy Stripe' phlox thrives vigorously and creates a spectacular floral carpet of pink and white hues, attracting butterflies, bees, and essential pollinators to your garden.