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Snow-in-summer

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Snow-in-Summer
Photo: Jardin botanique de Montréal (Gilles Murray)
Cerastium tomentosum var. aetnaeum.

Onglets

Botany

Origin and description

Creeping habit.
Can become invasive, do not plant near natural habitats.

Blooms: white, May-June
Foliage: silver
Height: 15 cm
Spacing: 60 cm


Common name

Snow-in-summer

Latin name (genus)

Cerastium tomentosum

English common name

French common name

Botanical family

  • Caryophyllaceae
Horticulture

Growing conditions

Exposure: full sun

Rapid growth

Pruning and maintenance

Divide every two years

Use

Rock gardens - Ground covers - Low walls - Borders - Walkways

Hardiness

  • Zone 4

See also

Pests and diseases
Physiological disorders