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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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