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Cerastium tomentosum

Snow-in-Summer

A vigorous, spreading, mat-like mound of silvery-gray leaves with tiny, star-like flowers. Very drought tolerant, it can sometimes be invasive. Shearing plants after blooming will keep them dense and compact.

  • »  Bright, tiny white star-shaped flowers with dainty yellow centres
  • »  Flowers rise slightly above the foliage
  • »  Mat-forming ground cover with petite, silvery-gray leaves
  • »  Vigorous perennial
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

9cm Potted
$8.75
1gal
$21.88
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:10-15 cm
  • Spread:60-100 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Xeriscape
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cerastium tomentosum

Grows best in a dry, sandy, well-drained soil in full sun and is quite drought tolerant. If grown in wet soils, cerastium will grow leggy and may develop root rot. After blooming, shear or mow to 5 cm to maintain a tidy, dense habit. Excellent for rock walls or steep, sunny slopes.