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Snow-in-Summer

A quick-spreading ground cover with felted silvery green foliage that stays attractive all season. Beautiful when grown between stepping-stones, allowed to cascade over walls, or used in an all-white garden. Shear after flowering to promote new growth.

Companion Plants

Columbine

Coneflower

Daylily

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Snow-in-Summer

  • Botanical name

    Cerastium tomentosum

  • Variety

    Silver Carpet

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    6-12" (15-31 cm)

  • Habit

    Spreading

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    White

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Shear back lightly after bloom

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Lori E.'s collection
  • Olivia O.'s collection
  • Vance H.'s collection