Shrubs
Cerastium tomentosum 'Silver Carpet' (Snow-in-Summer)
Cerastium tomentosum
Also known as Cerastium 'Silver Carpet'
Size
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About This Plant
Cerastium tomentosum 'Silver Carpet' (Snow-in-Summer), 'Silver Carpet', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Cerastium tomentosum 'Silver Carpet' is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cerastium tomentosum
- Common name
- Cerastium 'Silver Carpet'
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-8 in tall × 18-30 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late spring
- Bloom color
- Pink, White
- Foliage color
- Gray-silver
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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