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Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Groundcover, Edging, Border, Rock Garden
Propagation: Seeds, Division, Stem Cuttings
Habit: Low, Spreading
Light: Full Sun
Flower Color: White
Blooms: Spring, Summer
Width: 1 ft.
Height: .5 - 1 ft.
Fertility: Average, Poor
Soil: Neutral, Well-Drained
Zone: 3 - 10

Hardy Perennial. Excellent groundcover, in the rock garden, or as a border plant. Silvery gray-green foliage is highlighted by star-shaped, white blossoms in late spring and summer. Good drainage is a necessity and this European native even grows in pure sand. Likes full sun; best in the North, where summers are not too humid and hot. Spreads by underground runners and is easily divided in the spring. Cut back after flowering to encourage bushiness. Seeds need light for germination.