Groundcovers

Vaccinium 'Wells Delight's Delight' (Creeping Blueberry)

Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Wells Delight'

Also known as Wells Delight Lingonberry

$7.95

Size

SunPart shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones2-8
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Vaccinium 'Well's Delight' (Creeping Blueberry), 'Well', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.

Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Wells Delight'
Common name
Wells Delight Lingonberry
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
6-12 in tall × 1-2 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
Blue
Foliage color
Green
Harvest
Midsummer

Care Notes

Requires acidic soil (pH 4.0 to 5.5) that is well-drained and humus-rich. Amend with peat or fine bark to maintain acidity. Water consistently but avoid waterlogged conditions. Mulch with acidic material such as pine bark to retain moisture.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native specialist bees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Pollinator support
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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