Cerastium 13cm

Cerastium (Cerastium tomentosum) — perennial plant.

Cerastium (Cerastium tomentosum) – perennial plant. Cerastium (snow-in-summer) carpets the ground with silvery foliage and white flowers; drought-resistant, ideal in rockeries.

Benefits

• Comes back year after year
• Hardy, easy to maintain

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water moderately. Tolerates heat and drought well.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Cerastium tomentosum
• Botanical family: Caryophyllaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Medium
• Minimum temperature: -25 °C
• Drought resistance: High
• Mature height: 10-20 cm
• Mature width: 30-50 cm
• Flowering period: Summer
• Flower colour: White
• Fragrance: Subtle
• Soil: Well drained, adaptable
• pH: 6,0-7,5
• Watering: Moderate
• Fertilising: Spring
• Pruning: Autumn / spring
• Mulching: Recommended
• Product code: 4033939
• EAN code: 6420384033939

Warnings

• Takes a few years to establish
• Prune in autumn or spring

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate watering. Cerastium (snow-in-summer) carpets the ground with silvery foliage and white flowers; drought-resistant, ideal in rockeries.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: summer.