Cerastium tomentosum

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Snow-In-Summer

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Susan Frommer/Mullany

Description

Masses of snow white flowers highlight this plant during the early summer season.

Plant Type

Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.