Phlox subulata 'White Delight'

White Delight Creeping Phlox

White Delight Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata ‘White Delight’) brightens the spring garden with small, pure white flowers above a carpet of slender green leaves. The light flowers create a clear contrast against stones, dark mulch and neighboring foliage.

This evergreen perennial stays close to the ground and gradually extends into a dense mat. Its trailing edges suit the tops of low walls and raised beds, while the fine foliage continues to give definition to planting edges after the flowering display ends.

Grow it in full sun to light shade with well-drained soil. Avoid sites that remain wet, particularly in winter. A light trim after flowering helps maintain an even surface and fresh growth. Give the mat room to spread between neighboring plants.

Size
• Width: Spreading mat; varies with age and growing conditions
• Height: 4–6 in

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–9

Best Uses
• White-themed borders
• Rock gardens
• Path and bed edging
• Sunny slopes
• Cascading over low walls

Plant type

Groundcover, Perennial

Height

4-6 in

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Spring to summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Rock Garden

Shape

Low Spreading, Mat forming

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

Yes