Phlox Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink Creeping Phlox

Phlox Candy Cloud™ Dark Pink offers an early-season burst of saturated color and dense ground coverage that's hard to beat. This creeping phlox forms a fast-spreading mat just 16 inches wide and tall, blanketed in glowing dark pink flowers from early to mid-spring. Its evergreen foliage adds texture year-round, and the blooms arrive before most spring perennials—bridging that quiet gap between Phlox subulata and summer color.

Commonly known as creeping phlox, this variety is ideal for front borders, slopes, containers, and rock gardens. It's especially striking when mass planted or allowed to spill over low walls, where the vivid color and fine foliage really shine. It pairs beautifully with Dianthus, Armeria, Iberis, and creeping thyme—all plants that share its love for full sun and well-drained soil. The tidy, mounded form also means it won't get unruly as it spreads.

Phlox Candy Cloud™ thrives in full sun and tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky soils as long as they're well-drained. Hardy in Zones 4 to 8, it's resistant to mildew and deer, and reliably attracts early-season bees. Unlike many varieties, it doesn't require vernalization and has been trialed across North America for performance and versatility. It's an effortless choice for gardeners seeking vibrant, low-maintenance color that signals spring's arrival.