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Snow-In-Summer 'Silver Carpet'

Cerastiumtomentosum

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Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cerastium (ker-RAS-tee-um)
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Species
tomentosum (toh-men-TOH-sum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Croton On Hudson, New York

Warren, Ohio

Youngstown, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Stanwood, Washington

Cody, Wyoming

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magmally
Middleboro, MA | June 2010 | neutral

I am having a problem with my snow in summer plants. They seem to sag and get brown in the center. I have them planted in an ideal loca...Read More

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bonehead
Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | neutral

Not a robust plant for me (Pacific NW), definitely not an invasive problem. I had it planted in dappled shade, moved it to full sun, sti...Read More

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