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Cerastium Alpinum Lanatum – 4.5″

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Cerastium Alpinum Lanatum – 4.5″

$7.99

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy

Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid

Soil Moisture

Care Level
Moderate

Flower Colour
White

Blooming Time
Early Summer
Late Spring

Foliage Color
Grey Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Containers
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Evergreen

Flower Head Size
Very Small

Height
2-5 cm
1-2 inches

Spread
15-30 cm
6-12 inches

Category:

Description

A very slow-growing alpine plant, forming a low carpet or cushion of fuzzy silver-grey leaves. Short stems of starry white flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Best grown in the rock garden, in a gravel scree or alpine trough garden. Tolerates drought and poor sandy soils, once established. Divide every two to three years in spring or early autumn. Mulching around the plant with pea gravel will help to prevent rotting in wet winter areas. For the extra trouble of growing this, it’s a little gem for the rock garden and well worth the effort.