Who says a groundcover can’t steal the show? This standout cultivar bursts into mid-to-late spring with crisp white stars, each boldly sliced by a vivid bubblegum-pink stripe, far more playful and graphic than the solid colors of the classic species. Its fine evergreen needles form a dense, tidy mat that smothers weeds, stays neat year-round, and shrugs off deer and rabbits with ease. When in bloom, it becomes a luminous carpet, and the rest of the year, it’s tough, drought-tolerant, and perfect for rock gardens, path edges, walls, or sunny slopes. Low drama, high charm, Candy Stripe Moss Phlox delivers big spring personality with nearly no effort.
Conditions: Full sun; well-drained soil, average to dry moisture
Size: <1' tall, 2'-3' wide
Zone: 3 - 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small butterflies
Photo: Samantha Nestory