Groundcovers

Cerastium 'Snow in Summer' (Mouse Ears)

Cerastium tomentosum

Also known as Snow-in-Summer

$5.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones3-7
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Cerastium 'Snow in Summer' (Mouse Ears), 'Snow in Summer', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A groundcover plant , fills horizontal space with foliage and (often) flowers, suppresses weeds, and stabilizes soil.

Varies by species suits this plant. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Spacing and care vary by species. Many spread by rhizome or stolon to fill in over 1 to 2 seasons.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical
Cerastium tomentosum
Common name
Snow-in-Summer
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
6-8 in tall × 18-30 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
Green
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean soil; excess fertility and moisture cause floppy growth. Drought tolerant once established. Shear or cut back after flowering to tidy the mat and prevent it from becoming woody and patchy over time.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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