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Snow in Summer Seeds
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
6 inches
WIDTH
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
FOOT TRAFFIC
No
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.5 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
12 - 18 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Winter
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.4
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
6 - 10
HEIGHT
3 inches
WIDTH
12 - 24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early summer to mid-summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
GROWTH RATE
Slow
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
FOOT TRAFFIC
High
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Herniaria glabra
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
5 - 10
HEIGHT
8 inches
WIDTH
30 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow with white edge
GROWTH RATE
Fast
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Limnanthes douglasii
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
7 - 11
HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
12 - 18 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 11
HEIGHT
6 - 8 inches
WIDTH
10 - 12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Yellow
GROWTH RATE
Fast
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
FOOT TRAFFIC
Light
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Snow in Summer (Cerastium Tomentosum) - Easy-to-grow from Snow in Summer seeds, this perennial is a great herbaceous drought tolerant ground cover plant which is low-growing, creeping, very dense and mat-like, and 6 inches tall by 12 - 24 inches wide. Although Cerastium Snow In Summer tolerates no foot traffic, it performs very well as a general flowering ground cover plant.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
Approximately 5000 seeds cover 100 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
8 inches
Snow in Summer (Cerastium Tomentosum) - Easy-to-grow from Snow in Summer seeds, this drough tolerant perennial is a great herbaceous ground cover plant which is low-growing, creeping, very dense and mat-like, and 6 inches tall by 12 - 24 inches wide.
Sun loving flowers
Although Snow In Summer tolerates no foot traffic, it performs very well as a general ground cover plant. It works very well on sunny banks that are too steep to mow, between stepping stones, and in the cracks of stone walls and ledges.
Ground cover seed | snow in summer
How to grow
How To Grow Snow in Summer From Seed: Sow Snow in Summer seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before setting out. Use small pots and sterile starter mix. Sow Cerastium seeds lightly on the surface of the starter mix, and press the Snow in Summer seeds into the mix.
This ground cover seed needs light to germinate. Keep the seeds moist until germination, harden the seedlings for 10 - 14 days before planting Snow in Summer ground cover plants into their permanent location which are resistant to drought.
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover, but press into soil
Flower Specifications
Snow in Summer has evergreen leaves that are grayish green and covered with soft-textured whitish hairs. Each reaches 1 inch long by 1/4 inch wide and is oblong in shape. These ground cover plants perform best in well-drained, sandy or loamy soil with low fertility. Excellent tolerance to drought and little watering is required once they are established. Snow-In-Summer prefers full sun; however, plants in hot zones do better in light shade. Snow in Summer ground cover can spread by self-sowing.
- Height: 6 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes