Snow-In-Summer Cerastium Seeds 6345
Snow-In-Summer Cerastium Seeds 6345 Beautiful snow white, late spring flowers and silvery foliage cover this nicely spreading plant. At 20 cm (8"") in height, Snow-In-Summer is one of the best evergreen ground cover for hot, dry areas with poorer soil conditions. Sometimes used as a lawn substitute on hot sunny slopes. Perennial hardy to Zone 3.
How to Grow
2100 seed/gram. Sow seed indoors in a soil-less mix in mid-March. Keep at 18 F (65 F) for the 20-30 day germination period then grow on under lights before hardening off and transplanting outside to a sunny spot. Seed can also be sown directly in the garden in mid to late May. Grows to 20 cm (8"") tall. Two grams sows 4 sq. m. (44 sq. ft.). To maintain a tidy appearance, after flowering is finished, plants can be trimmed to 5 cm (2"") in height if desired.
Additional information
| WEIGHT | N/A |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | N/A |
| BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
Late Spring |
| LIFECYCLE |
Perennial |
| PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors or Sow Direct in Late Summer |
| DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
20 to 30 |
| LIGHT |
Full Sun |
| GROWTH HABIT |
Creeping |
| FROST TOLERANCE |
Winter Hardy |
| DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
| HERITAGE |
Introduced Species |
| FAMILY NAME |
Caryophyllaceae |
| LATIN |
Cerastium tomentosum |
| SUGGESTED USES |
Alpine gardens, Border plant, Containers., Deer resistant, Ground cover, Rock gardens, Rock walls |
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