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

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