Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’

Common Name:
Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’

Description:
Phlox ‘Candy Stripe’ is a charming, low-growing perennial ground cover admired for its dense mat of bright green foliage and eye-catching pink-and-white striped flowers. Blooming profusely in early to mid-spring, the star-shaped blooms create a vibrant carpet of colour that is particularly striking when planted en masse. Ideal for rockeries, borders, retaining walls, and containers, this variety thrives in Melbourne’s sunny, well-drained conditions. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, with a light trim after flowering helping to maintain its compact form. ‘Candy Stripe’ is especially attractive to bees and other pollinators, and its evergreen foliage adds year-round texture to the garden. Perfect for cottage gardens, informal plantings, and tough spots needing reliable colour.

Form:
*Ground Cover
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 10–15 cm
*Width: 60–80 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
*Pink with White Stripes

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Low Maintenance
*Drought Tolerant
*Fast Growing
*Evergreen in Mild Winters

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
*Aubrieta
*Sedum
*Iberis (Candytuft)
*Thymus (Thyme)
*Viola
*Dianthus

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.