Phlox subulata (White Creeping Phlox) — Evergreen Live Groundcover

White Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) is a tough, low-growing evergreen perennial that delivers one of the most spectacular early spring displays of any groundcover — the entire plant disappears under a dense, blinding blanket of pure white blooms for several weeks starting in early spring. After flowering, the fine, needle-like foliage remains clean and green all season, forming a tight, moss-like mat that suppresses weeds and stabilizes slopes. Excellent in rock gardens, along retaining walls, spilling over stone steps, and on sunny embankments.

Why Gardeners Choose White Creeping Phlox

• Spectacular spring bloom: The entire plant covers itself in pure white flowers in early spring — one of the cleanest, most dramatic mass bloom displays of any perennial groundcover.
• True evergreen: Fine, needle-like foliage stays green and tidy all four seasons, providing year-round structure after blooms fade.
• Erosion control: Deep-rooting habit anchors loose soil on sunny slopes and embankments.
• Drought and heat tolerant: Alpine heritage makes it exceptionally tough in lean, sandy, rocky, and sun-baked soils.
• Hardscape friendly: Cascades gracefully over retaining walls, stone steps, and boulder outcroppings, softening hard edges with living texture.
• Low maintenance: Needs almost no care beyond a light trim after blooming.

Planting & Care

• Light: Full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates lean, sandy, and rocky soils. Sensitive to standing winter moisture.
• Mature size: 4–6 inches tall, 12–18 inch spread per plant.
• Watering: Regular moisture during establishment; low water needs once rooted in.
• Post-bloom care: Lightly clip back after spring bloom to remove spent flowers and encourage fresh, compact summer growth.
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in late spring post-bloom if desired — pull back mulch, apply to soil, replace mulch, and water deeply.

Shipping Information

• Ships in pint pots, fully rooted and ready to plant.