Candy Cloud Series
Phlox hybrid 'Candy Cloud Blue'
Woodland Phlox
Image courtesy of Growing Colors
- Impressive carpet of violet-blue flowers in spring
- Low, mounding habit
- Fills the color gap by blooming after creeping phlox but before salvia
- Great for borders and as a ground cover
Border or Bed
Container
Garden
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers partial shade and humus rich, moist soil. Moderately drought tolerant once mature. Plants can be propagated in spring or fall. Spreads slowly.
Height: 14-16 in
Spread: 14-16 in
Spacing: 14-16 in
Bloom Color: Blue, Violet
Zone: 4-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Container
- Ground Cover
- Low Maintenance
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Phlox
Common Name: Woodland Phlox
Green, lance-shaped, semi-evergreen leaves. Clusters of star-shaped, softly fragrant flowers bloom in spring. Native plant popular with pollinators. Great for woodland plantings, slopes and shady cottage gardens.

