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Snow in
Summer
Cerastium
Description:
A spreading, mat-like perennial that is perfect for the rock garden. This plant can
become invasive so it is recommended to shear it back after flowering. |
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| Common Name: |
Snow in Summer,
Taurus Cerastium, Mouse-Ear Chickweed, Silver Carpet |
| Botanical
Name: |
Cerastium |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and will grow in dry to
moist soils. Suitable soil is well-drained, loamy or sandy with a neutral to
slightly alkaline pH. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Attributes: |
Ground cover plant, naturalizing |
| Pests: |
None serious |
| Diseases: |
Root rot |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Bellflower,
Catmint, Peony, Red Valerian, Cushion Spurge,
Yarrow |
| Care: |
Divide in spring or fall if necessary. Trim plant back
after flowering to keep it neat and compact. Fertilize with Plant-tone or a water soluble
fertilizer. Planting Instructions:
Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Cerastium
tomentosum
Snow in Summer, Mouse Ear Chickweed, Silver Carpet,
Taurus Cerastium
zones 4-7
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| Description: Masses of snow white flowers bloom in early
summer atop the dense mat of silvery gray foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Silvery gray |
| Height: |
6-8" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Cerastium
tomentosum 'Yo-Yo'
Snow in Summer, Mouse Ear Chickweed, Silver Carpet, Taurus
Cerastium
zones 3-7
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| Description:
An undemanding groundcover for full sun and poor soil. In other words, a
dream come true! Highly valued for its woolly gray foliage, 'Snow in Summer'
lives up to its name in late spring and early summer when the foliage is
smothered in luminous white flowers. Though Cerastium can be a rapidly
spreading groundcover, 'Yo Yo' has a more restrained, compact habit, making
it easier to control. Try growing it in pockets of stone walls, on slopes,
or in poor, dry soil where other perennials struggle. It grows especially
well in northern zones where summers are cooler and less humid. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Foliage Color: |
Grey |
| Height: |
3-6" |
| Spread: |
6-12" |
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