Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata ‘Candy Stripe’) – Eye‑Catching Spring Color for Slopes, Banks & Sunny Spots
Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox delivers one of the most cheerful and high‑contrast spring displays of any groundcover. Its pink‑and‑white striped blooms form a vivid carpet that stands out from a distance, transforming sunny slopes, rocky areas, and banks into bright spring focal points. With evergreen foliage and a dense, mat‑forming habit, it provides year‑round texture and dependable erosion control in tough locations.

Key Features

• Pink‑and‑white striped spring flowers
• Evergreen foliage for year‑round structure
• Thrives in full sun and poor, rocky soils
• Excellent for erosion control on slopes and banks
• Low‑maintenance and drought‑tolerant once established
• Forms dense, weed‑suppressing mats

Common Questions

• What problem does Candy Stripe solve?
  It adds bold, high‑impact color to sunny slopes and rocky areas while stabilizing soil and covering bare spots.
• Is it good for beginners?
  Yes, it’s very easy to grow and forgiving of tough conditions.
• Will it grow in full sun?
  Yes, full sun produces the strongest color contrast and heaviest bloom.
• How fast does it spread?
  It spreads 12–18 inches wide, forming a tight mat.
• Is it drought tolerant?
  Once established, it thrives in dry, rocky, or sandy soils.

Description

Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox is prized for its distinctive two‑tone flowers—each crisp white petal marked with a bright pink stripe. In early spring, the plant becomes completely blanketed in these cheerful blooms, making it a standout choice for rock gardens, retaining walls, and sunny slopes. Its evergreen foliage provides texture throughout the year, and its heat‑ and drought‑tolerant nature makes it ideal for low‑maintenance landscapes.

Planting & Care

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
• Soil: Well‑drained soil; thrives in rocky or sandy conditions
• Light: Full sun
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Care: Clip spent blooms, lightly fertilize after flowering, apply fertilizer beneath mulch, water well during establishment

Seasonal Notes

• Evergreen foliage
• Striking pink‑and‑white spring bloom
• Heat‑ and drought‑tolerant once established

Ideal Uses

• Rock gardens
• Retaining walls
• Sunny slopes and banks
• Pathway edging
• Containers
  Explore more options in our Spring‑Blooming Groundcovers collection, including Amazing Grace Creeping Phlox for a soft white‑and‑pink companion.

Order Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox

Bring cheerful, eye‑catching spring color to your landscape with Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox from Greenwood Nursery. Its vivid blooms and tough, low‑maintenance nature make it a standout choice for sunny, erosion‑prone areas.

Shipping Information

• Available Sizes: Pint‑size pots

Related Collections

• Erosion‑Control Plants
• Sun‑Loving Groundcovers
• Rock Garden Plants
• Spring‑Blooming Groundcovers
• Evergreen Groundcovers