Cerastium tomentosum

snow in summer

Eventual height & spread

Cerastium tomentosum

snow in summer

  • 9cm pot
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  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: gritty, humus-rich, sharply-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Flowering period: May to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    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.

  • Garden care: Cut back or divide overly large clumps in spring and avoid excessive moisture - particularly during the winter months.