Plant Information

Cerastium Silvery Summer

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Cerastium tomentosum

Common Name: Snow-in-Summer

Hardiness Zone: 3a - 7b

Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40.0°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer

Plant Habit: Spreading

Characteristics: Heat Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 6 - 9" (15 - 23cm)

Height: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Width: 14 - 18" (36 - 46cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: A quick-spreading ground cover with felted silvery green foliage that stays attractive all season. Beautiful when grown between stepping-stones, allowed to cascade over walls or used in an all-white garden. Shear after flowering to promote new growth.

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Low-growing, silvery green-leafed plants produce white flowers.