Eye Candy moss phlox
Phlox subulata 'Eye Candy'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Eye Candy' moss phlox (Phlox subulata 'Eye Candy') is a perennial for rock gardens, borders, ground cover, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It forms a creeping mat that blooms from early to late spring and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Nodding onion, Angelique tulip, and Eastern columbine.