Arenaria montana 'Snow White' - comm. Sandwort
Arenaria montana 'Snow White' - comm. Sandwort
comm. Sandwort
Narrative Description:
This is a typical perennial alpine with origins in the Alps of Europe. It forms cushions of creeping and spreading grey-green foliage which produce a mass of bright white flowers that cloak the foliage in spring.
Ideal Conditions:
Prefers full sun with free-draining soil or compost.
Possible Situation:
Versatile for use in mixed containers, rockeries, borders and paved gardens.
Resilience:
Hardy
Habit:
Spreading
Height x Spread / Trail:
15 x 30 cm
Features:
Typical Season:
Spring
Summer
Flower Colour:
white
Foliage Colour:
green
Flowering Time:
May - August
Planting Recommendations:
Bed/Border
Raised Bed
Container
Rockery
Prefers:
Full Sun
Temperature Tolerance:
A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.
Plant Care:
Remove any plain green shoots.