Eremogone Species, Beautiful Sandwort, Slender Mountain Sandwort, Thread-leaved Sandwort

Eremogonecapillaris

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Eremogone (er-em-OH-gon-ee)
Species
capillaris (kap-ill-AIR-iss)
Synonym
Arenaria capillacea
Arenaria capillaris
Eremogone formosa
Eremogone nardifolia
Eremogone subulata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | neutral

The genus name derives from the Latin 'arena' (sand), refering to the preferred soil of many species.

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