Cerastium tomentosum
Perennial

USDA Zones: 2 - 9
Light: sun
Height:  3 to 6 inches
Width:  1 to 2 feet
Flower Colors: snow white flowers; gray leaves
Bloom Time: early - late spring
Special Features:
Attractive Foliage
Beds/Borders
Container
Edging
Flowers
Rock Garden
Showy Flowers
Tolerates City Conditions
Tolerates Drought
Companion Plants:
Basket-of-gold (Aurinia saxatilis)Spring bulbs

Snow-in-summer's striking combination of snow-white blooms covering low silver foliage can stop passersby in their tracks. Blooming in late spring or early summer, it's an excellent plant for any sunny, well-drained spot, such as a raised bed, rock garden, or wall, and is good in combination with spring-blooming bulbs.

Notable Varieties
'Yo Yo' is a less-invasive cultivar.

Care
Likes poor, loose, very well-drained soil; best with moderate moisture but is also drought-tolerant. Cut back after flowering. Fertilize little if at all. It can become invasive in sites where it's well-suited and where soil is fertile, but it will die out in hot, humid areas.

Planting
Plant established plants in spring in all zones or fall in Zones 7 to 9. Siting is important; plant where it will receive excellent drainage.

Pests and Diseases
Usually pest- and disease-free but will develop root rot in wet conditions.