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Snow in Summer

Cerastium tomentosum
A low growing perennial that is a very useful for groundcover. Features silver-grey foliage accented by dainty white star flowers in late spring. A indestructible choice for difficult garden sites; can be used as a lawn substitute, but make sure it is planted where it's spreading growth habit does not become a problem.
Type: Perennial
Height: 0.5 ft
Spread: 1.5 ft
Zone: 3
Sun: Full Sun
Soil: Well Drained
Flower: Late Spring, White
Fruit: Edible Foliage, No Fruit
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Growth Rate: Fast growth rate
Foliage: Mat of small narrow slivery-grey leaves
Applications: Used as a border plant, as a groundcover, in edging or in a massed planting
Notes:  Common Concerns: Short-lived
Ornamental features: Blooms in spring
Deer/Rabbit: Deer and rabbit resistant
Xeriscape: Xeriscape

Sun: Full Sun
Drainage: Requires poor, dry conditions

Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Should be clipped back hard or mowed after blooming to maintain tidy habit

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