Phlox 'CANDY STRIPES' moss phlox
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,1-0,1m
usual width
0,5-1m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-June
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
2 (down to -45°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Phlox
Moss phlox is a hardy and reliable perennial used mostly in rockeries and low walls, where it makes a fantastic cover of white, pink, red, purple, mauve or blue flowers in mid spring. Many varieties are evergreen. Many varieties are available in the market today and being quite similar they sometimes get difficult to differentiate among one another, yet each one has its tell.Description of the plant:
Flowers of Candy Stripes phlox look like a fairground lollipop. They are white with central pink stripes and small but distinct purple red eye. They open later than most other varities, usually in mid May, emerging from needle-like, evergreen leaves. It forms a nice groundcover in almost no time, however, for good habit, dense growth and to eliminate bare, woody stems we recommend trimming it in early summer just after flowering.Grow moss phlox in full sun and free-draining soil of any pH. Once established they take long periods of droughts. Mulching is not necessary but covering the soil around the main clump with weed control fabric is advisable to keep the area around the plant weed-free. It is very hardy to about -45°C (USDA zone 2).
Last update 14-05-2017
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