Arenaria montana grow and care – subshrub of the genus Arenaria also known as Mountain sandwort, Arenaria montana perennial evergreen used as ornamental rock cover and groundcover plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-9.
Leaves color green, leaf size 8-20 mm.
Flower color white with yellow in the middle with five petals, the size 5-7 mm.
Moist, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Spring
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
3-10 cm height (1-4 inches), but spread width as long as it possible
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower
White flowers with yellow in the middle with five petals, the size 5-7 mm
Arenaria montana
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Subshrub
Plant Uses: Ground cover plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: