Phlox subulata 'Eye Candy'
moss phlox 'Eye Candy'
A mat-forming, evergreen perennial to 15cm high with fine, needle-like green leaves. Pale lilac pink flowers with contrasting dark reddish purple eyes are produced in late spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Phlox may be evergreen or herbaceous, mat-forming or erect perennials or shrubs, with simple leaves and salver-shaped flowers in terminal clusters
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required, but may be trimmed after flowering to maintain shape
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and leaf spot
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