Cerastium tomentosum growing herbaceous of the genus Cerastium also known as Snow in Summer, Cerastium tomentosum perennial evergreen or in hot climate as annual plant used as ornamental ground cover plant, can grow in temperate or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-8 (as perennial) and 8-10 (as annual).
Leaves color green-gray in elliptic shape the leaves fleshy.
Cerastium tomentosum flower
Flower color white with green-yellow in the middle.
Cerastium tomentosum for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for Cerastium tomentosum growing and care:
Drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, aggressive
Planting season:
Spring / Summer, in hardiness zone of 8-10 in autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
10-30cm, 4-12 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
White flowers with green-yellow in the middle
Scientific name:
Cerastium tomentosum