About the
Snow in
Summer :
The
Cerastium
‘Snow in
Summer’,
Cerastium
tomentosum,
is a
wonderful
bright-white,
star shaped
flower that
blooms from
last spring
to early
summer. The
silvery,
mat-forming
foliage
looks great
as a ground
cover, in
rock walls
or between
stepping-stones.
It may have
the tendency
to spread
but has no
serious
pests and
diseases.
‘Snow in
Summer’ has
a plant
height of 4”
with a plant
spread of
6-12”.
This easy
to grow
perennial
requires
full sun and
will grow in
dry to moist
soils that
are well
drained. One
should sheer
back ‘Snow
in Summer’
after
flowering to
keep it
clean and
compact and
to keep from
spreading.
For a
perennial
that can be
planted
anywhere,
‘Snow in
Summer’ is
the way to
go