Create a stunning carpet of spring color with Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe', a beautiful Creeping Phlox prized for its cheerful pink-and-white striped blooms and dense evergreen foliage. Blooming profusely in early to mid-spring, this hardy perennial transforms slopes, borders, and rock gardens into a vibrant display while attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

Its low-growing, spreading habit forms a weed-suppressing mat that makes an excellent groundcover for sunny landscapes. Once established, 'Candy Stripe' is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and remarkably easy to maintain, making it an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Perfect for rock gardens, edging, containers, retaining walls, and cottage gardens, this colorful perennial provides year-round texture and spectacular seasonal blooms.

Key Features

• Evergreen groundcover
• Pink and white striped flowers
• Dense, mat-forming growth
• Spectacular spring blooms
• Excellent pollinator plant
• Deer resistant
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low-maintenance perennial
• Weed-suppressing groundcover
• Perfect for rock gardens and slopes

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'

Common Name: Candy Stripe Creeping Phlox

Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial

Foliage Color: Deep Green, Needle-Like

Flower Color: Pink and White Striped

Bloom Season: Early to Mid-Spring

Mature Height: 4–6 Inches (8–10 Inches in Bloom)

Spread: 12–18 Inches

Growth Habit: Dense, Spreading, Mat-Forming

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water Needs: Low to Moderate

Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

Characteristics: Evergreen, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Groundcover

Garden Uses

Perfect for:

• Rock gardens
• Groundcover
• Border edging
• Slopes and hillsides
• Cottage gardens
• Alpine gardens
• Walkway edging
• Retaining walls
• Containers
• Pollinator gardens

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Sedum
• Dianthus
• Creeping Thyme
• Aubrieta
• Iberis (Candytuft)
• Veronica
• Lavender
• Coreopsis
• Salvia
• Blue Fescue

Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for maximum flowering.
• Prefers well-drained soil and good air circulation.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings.
• Shear lightly after flowering to encourage dense growth.
• Divide every few years to maintain vigor.