Snow-in-Summer
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
About
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.
