Botanical Name: Cerastium tomentosum
Common Name: Snow-In-Summer Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading mass of silvery gray foliage growing on trailing stems that form a dense mat – may crawl up into tufts or tall drifts Height to 1' Spread to 5' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade in desert areas Soil tolerates any soil with good drainage Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves narrowly elliptical, to 1" long, 1/4" wide, oppositely arranged on the stem – glaucous on both upper and lower surfaces Flowers sprays of small white flowers, 1/2" across with lobed petals – forms dense display in late spring or early summer Fruit small capsule – may seed heavily Propagation: seed, division Usage: excellent non-traffic bearing groundcover for coastal, desert or temperate landscapes – excellent source of gray color, white flowers and weed resistant cover; fills well between low shrubs or perennials Landscape Care: Watering takes average water – keep on the dry side to slow growth and lengthen life in the landscape Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting time, 2 times per year Pruning shear faded flowers, head back to control size Pests/Diseases aphids and scale, root rot in heavy soils Special Conditions/Other can be very aggressive in well-watered beds Origin: Italy Family: Caryophyllaceae Notes: |
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