Perfect Choice for a Low Border or Ground Cover

Snow in Summer

Perfect Choice for a Low Border or Ground Cover

Star-shaped, white flowers
Grows 3-6 in. tall
Blooms in late spring to early summer
Deer-resistant perennial
Drought tolerant, once established

A great ground cover for dry, sunny areas! Snow in Summer is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that grows 3-6 in. tall. In late spring to early summer, clusters of star-shaped, white flowers open above the gray-green foliage. When massed, the blooms look like a snowdrift. The plants will self-seed if the spent blooms are not removed. Snow in Summer spreads quickly and will even cascade over walls. It's drought tolerant, once established, and deer tend to avoid. For the best performance, plant in full sun. Zones 3-7.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers
3A-4B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A & 5B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A & 7B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
9A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A to 6B: Oct 23, 2023 Zones 7A to 10B: Nov 6, 2023

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

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Botanical Name: Cerastium tomentosum
Height: 3 - 6 Inches
Spacing:12-18"
Depth:2-3"
Spread:3/4 - 1"
Light Required:Full Sun
Color: White with yellow stamens
Size: 2" Pot
Blooms: Late Spring
Zone: 3-7

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Small star-shaped flowers with 5 petals but appears as if there are 10 because they are deeply divided.
Soil Requirements: Dry Soil
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.
Pruning: Plants will self-seed if spent blooms are not removed. Best to shear off flower stems after bloom to prevent self-seeding, reduce future foliage decline. Divide every year to maintain compact size.
Foliage: Narrow, gray-green leaves 1" long and 1/4" wide. Leaves are evergreen.