The Phlox, Candy Stripe’s Mature Spread 1 - 2 feet, Soil Type Widely Adaptable, Moisture Dry, Growth Rate Moderate, Sun Exposure Full Sun, Flower Color White, Red, Fall Color Green, Foliage Color Dark Green, P Size Mixed Colors, Zones 2-8.

The Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’, Phlox subulata, is an ideal ground cover with masses of tiny white flowers with a pink mid-stripe and a thick mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Blooming from April to May, it has a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-18”. It is a definite addition to any perennial garden.

‘Candy Stripe’ needs to be planted in a full sun area in well-drained soil. Use ‘Candy Stripe’ in rock gardens, as a spread over curbs and short retaining walls, or in difficult edges of dry streambeds.