| Botanical name | Cerastium tomentosum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December This plant produces masses of white, star-like flowers during Spring and Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Snow-in-summer |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant bears beautifully silver-grey foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | This plant is good for cascading over banks or walls and even spreading on the level. |
Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer)
- Botanical name: Cerastium tomentosum
- Common name(s): Snow-in-summer
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Cascading over banks or walls and even spreading on the level, this carpeting plant produces masses of white, star-like flowers during Spring and Summer which show up beautifully against its silver-grey foliage. Spreads fairly rapidly.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: sur-ASS-tee-um toe-men-TOE-sum
Cerastium tomentosum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February August September October November December This plant produces masses of white, star-like flowers during Spring and Summer. 
This plant bears beautifully silver-grey foliage.
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