What hardiness zones is Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' suitable for?

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

What are the sun requirements for Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'?

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' requires Full Sun.

How much water does Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' need?

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' has Low water needs.

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' (Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox)

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Perennials

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'

Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox

Polemoniaceae

Garden selection; species native to eastern North America

At a Glance

TypePerennial

HabitSpreading

FoliageEvergreen

Height4-6 inches (10-15 cm)

Width18-24 inches (45-60 cm)

Maturity2 years

Growing Zones

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9

These zones indicate the coldest temperatures this plant can typically survive.

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Frost Tolerancehardy

Key Features

Attracts Pollinators Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant Fragrant (light)Container Friendly

Native to North America

Maintenancevery low

Overview

Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' is a creeping moss phlox carrying a striped flower pattern, forming a mat 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) tall and 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) wide. Each white five-petaled flower 0.75 inch (2 cm) across has a bright pink central stripe running down each petal, creating a candy cane or peppermint-stick effect. The striped pattern is uncommon among creeping phlox cultivars, which are typically solid-colored. The pink-and-white stripes create a playful whimsical quality that appeals to gardeners looking for something unexpected in the spring ground cover palette. Dark green needle-like evergreen foliage forms the dense mat year-round. Same cultural needs as all P. subulata: full sun, lean well-drained soil, light shearing after bloom. Cascades over walls and edges. Deer avoid the foliage. Light sweet fragrance.

Native Range

The species Phlox subulata is native to eastern North America. 'Candy Stripe' is a garden selection for the pink-striped white flower pattern.

Suggested Uses

Used cascading over walls, in rock gardens, and as an evergreen ground cover. The striped pattern adds a playful detail that contrasts against solid-colored creeping phlox cultivars in mixed plantings.

How to Identify

Identified by white five-petaled flowers with a bright pink central stripe on each petal, a candy-cane striped bicolor pattern on a low mat of dark green needle-like evergreen foliage. The striped pattern is uncommon among creeping phlox cultivars and identifies the cultivar at a distance.