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It looks great tumbling down a stone wall or flat on the ground, and makes a super ground cover in a rose bed.
This plant grows like a weed. It is drought tolerant and thrives in full sun. Looks wonderful all summer long.
reviewed December 2, 2009 at 4:31 pm 
I'm guilty of killing it! What a wonderful plant but for some reason I could not get it to flourish in my garden. I may have one tiny strand of it left.Wiki: Snow-in-Summer
Botanical Name: Cerastium tomentosum
Height: 6 inches - 1 foot
Width: 1+ foot
Light: Full Sun
Bloom Time: June
Flower Color: White
Foliage Color: Silver/white
Soil: Well-drained
Zones: 3 to 7
Special Features:
Snow-In-Summer is fierce little ground covering plant that blooms profusely in late spring-early summer. Dainty, white flowers cover the silver, woolly leaves of this charming rock garden plant.
How Difficult To Grow?
Easy to grow as long as it has well-drained soil or it may lead to root rot.
Care Instructions:
To watch this gem flourish, Snow-In-Summer must have good drainage and room to spread & self seed. 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.
Known Problems (Pests & Diseases):
Root rot if it does not have adequate drainage.
Companion Plants:
Snow-In-Summer makes a nice edging plant, works well in containers and is great in rock gardens.The plants below work well with Snow-In-Summer.
