This jumbo snow-in-summer has large stems and leaves and was discovered growing in a Santa Fe, NM. Its larger size and vigor make it an excellent lawn substitute, producing a carpet of white blooms in late spring. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). 4-5" x 15-18" wide.
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Snow-in-Summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Cerastium tomentosum
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
White
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
4-6" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
15-18" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Low Fertility Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Groundcover, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall