38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-Summer
$15
15cm Pot
Mature height:
10 - 20 cm
Mature width:
30 - 60 cm
A low-growing, mat-forming perennial with tiny, narrow, intensely silvery-grey leaves. In early summer, the entire mat is completely obscured by a solid, breathtaking, snowy-white sheet of star-shaped flowers.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or rocky gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for the brightest silver colour and dense bloom.
Flower
Solid sheet of white star-shaped flowers in early summer.
Care & Maintenance
Cerastium tomentosum is a vigorous, silver-leaved groundcover that is ideal for suppressing weeds on rocky slopes.
• Trim back after flowering to keep it tidy.
• Plant in sunny positions with excellent soil drainage.
• Very drought-tolerant once established in the ground.
• Extremely hardy against frost and drying winter winds.
Common Uses for
Cerastium tomentosum
01
Mass Groundcover
Forms a breathtaking, clean, white floral carpet across large, sunny, dry slopes.
02
Rockery Cascade
Spills gracefully over stone retaining walls or down rocky faces in a white wave.
03
Sunny Border Edge
Outlines paths with a soft, silver-foliage ribbon that erupts in white summer bloom.
04
Xeriscape Filler
Provides reliable, high-contrast, low-maintenance cover in dry, gravelly garden zones.
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All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
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