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Caryophyllaceae
Mountain Sandwort
Arenaria montana
Simplicity and natural charm.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Arenaria
- Native to
- Southwestern Europe, France, Spain, Portugal
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 2-6 in
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, gritty
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Arenaria comes from the Latin 'arena' meaning sand, reflecting where many species naturally grow.
- Its large white flowers are disproportionately showy compared to its tiny, mat-forming foliage.
- Mountain sandwort produces flowers up to an inch across, the largest of any Arenaria species.
- It is a popular rock garden plant because it cascades beautifully over walls and between stones.
- In the wild, it grows in open, rocky habitats in the mountains of France, Spain, and Portugal.
Color meanings
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simplicity
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innocence
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natural beauty