Cerastium tomentosum
snow in summer
Thriving in those hot, sun-baked spots where little else will grow, this creeping groundcover will soon form a dense mat of silver...
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Plant description
Thriving in those hot, sun-baked spots where little else will grow, this creeping groundcover will soon form a dense mat of silver foliage, which from late spring to midsummer will be studded with a profusion of white flowers. Cerastium tomentosum is a wonderful addition to alpine beds, dry slopes or gravel gardens, but it is also useful for filling gaps at the front of sun-drenched borders.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cerastium tomentosum:
Cut back or divide overly large clumps in spring and avoid excessive moisture - particularly during the winter months.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
