Eye Candy Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata 'Eye Candy'

Eye Candy Creeping Phlox is a creeping low-growing evergreen perennial with green awl-shaped foliage and cascading stems.  The dense carpet of fragrant lavender pink flowers with dark wine purple eyes bloom in mid spring attracting butterflies.  Best flowering in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and do not overcrowd.  Spider mites can be a problem in hot and dry climates.  Foliar nematode can be an issue in humid/wet conditions.  Cut back foliage after flowering to promote denser growth and stimulate possible rebloom.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Clematis, Beardtongue, Rose

IMAGE: Photoset by Ball Seed, Phlox subulata Eye Candy, (2) Rolf Engstrand, Phlox subulata Bergianska, CC BY-SA 3.0