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Caryophyllaceae
Snow-in-Summer
Cerastium tomentosum
Cascading abundance.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Cerastium
- Native to
- Italy, Sicily, Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.3-0.8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- dry, well-drained, poor to average
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- When in bloom, snow-in-summer creates such a dense white carpet of flowers that it truly resembles a snowfall.
- The silvery-gray, woolly foliage is ornamental year-round, making it one of the best ground covers for full sun.
- It is an aggressive spreader and has become invasive in parts of North America and New Zealand.
- The woolly coating on the leaves reduces water loss and reflects intense sunlight, adaptations for harsh rocky habitats.
- In its native southern Italy, it grows on rocky slopes and cliff faces where it forms cascading mats.
Color meanings
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abundance
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innocence
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summer beauty