Snow-in-Summer
€6.95
Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) is a hardy, evergreen perennial groundcover, offered here as a young potted plant in a small to medium pot, forming dense mats of soft, silvery-grey foliage just 10 to 20 cm tall. In late spring to early summer it is smothered in small white, star-shaped flowers that create a snow-like carpet and attract bees, hoverflies and other beneficial insects. Its spreading habit and drought tolerance make it especially useful for edging paths, softening walls, covering banks and filling gaps between paving. Thriving in poor, dry or stony ground where little else succeeds, it is a low-maintenance choice for rock gardens, dry borders and wildlife-friendly planting in Irish and UK gardens.
Quantity
Only 1 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Plant in full sun in free-draining soil, spacing plants to allow them to spread into a dense mat. Avoid rich, heavy or waterlogged ground, which encourages loose, less compact growth. Water while young plants establish, then reduce watering, as this plant prefers drier conditions and needs little feeding. Trim lightly after flowering to keep growth neat and encourage fresh silver foliage, dividing congested clumps every few years.
