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Caryophyllaceae
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-Summer
Snow-in-Summer is an easy-care, mat-forming perennial that flowers so profusely in sproing that it resembles a drift of snow. This is a rampantly-spreading plant with small, wooly silver leaves that can persist through a mild winter. In spring, a carpet of clear white, star-shaped flowers with button centers rise above the leave on short stems and cover the plant into summer.
Grow Snow-in-Summer in full sun and average well-drained soil, A native of Italy and Sicily, it tolerates hot, dry conditions. Use it as a groundcover in a sunny bed or border, or in a mixed bed for contrasts of color and texture.
There are several selections of Snow in Summer such as ‘Columnae’ and ‘Silver Carpet,’ both with white flowers and taller flower stems than their parent.
7 - 1
3 - 7
A1, A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4"-8" / 10.2cm - 20.3cm
3'-5' / 0.9m - 1.5m
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Europe, Mediterranean
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Drought, Salt
Fast
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Mat-forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White
Sandy Brown
Silver, Gray
No
Single
Yes
Fine
Matte
Semi-Evergreen
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Sometimes
Butterflies
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