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Herbaceous PerennialBedding
Cerastium tomentosum
snow-in-summer
A vigorous mat-forming perennial to 15cm in height, with narrow, white-hairy leaves and star-shaped white flowers 2cm across, with notched petals, in late spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green White | ||
| Autumn | Green White | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Cerastium can be annuals or mat-forming perennials, with simple leaves and star-shaped 5-petalled white flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe & W As. (mts)
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideal plant for carpeting dry, sunny banks or gravel gardens
Propagation
Propagate by seed, division or stem tip cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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