Phlox subulata is native to the central and eastern ... Laura likes 'Candy Stripe.' The white flowers with pink stripes are popular with hummingbirds and butterflies. It blooms heavily in spring ...

Calendars can be handy, but there's nothing quite like spotting certain blooms to let you know spring has officially arrived.

For sunny areas with well-drained soil, creeping phlox (Phlox subulata) covers the ground ... and produces colorful flowers ...

leading to its typical white or golden hue, according to NASA. Instead, the “pink” name is a nod to the arrival of blooming ...