Snow-in-Summer

Common Name: 

Snow-in-Summer

Scientific Name Genus: 

Cerastium

Family Name: 

Caryophyllaceae

Identification Notes

Growth Habit

prostrate, mat-forming, trailing, up to 6 inches tall and 3 feet long.

Leaves

opposite, lanceolate, to 1 inch long, white-wooly.

Flowers

1 inch across. 3-15 in loose clusters, white.

Propagation Method

seed, cuttings or division, yearly, spring or fall.

Landscape Uses

rock and wall gardens; groundcover; edging.