Snow-in-Summer
Snow-in-summer is a flowering perennial that grows as a mound of silver-grey leaves. In late May, small white flowers cover the plant.
Snow-in-summer is an easy care groundcover that will spread through underground stems if growing conditions are ideal. Its light-colored leaves contrast nicely with other landscape plants.
This plant needs regular moisture and good drainage. It can grow well in sandy soil if watered periodically.
Snow-in-Summer
Snow-in-summer is a flowering perennial that grows as a mound of silver-grey leaves. In late May, small white flowers cover the plant.
Snow-in-summer is an easy care groundcover that will spread through underground stems if growing conditions are ideal. Its light-colored leaves contrast nicely with other landscape plants.
This plant needs regular moisture and good drainage. It can grow well in sandy soil if watered periodically.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Cerastium tomentosum
Pronunciation
see-RAS-tee-um toh-men-TOH-sum
Mature Height
4 to 10 in.
Mature Spread
15 to 18 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white
Bloom time
late May through early July
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
mountains of Italy and Sicily
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Performance
Snow-in-summer has performed well at the Water Wise Demonstration Garden where it has received regular water. The white flowers are very pleasing.
In very low water zones, it has faded out over time. Partridge feather, a similar-looking groundcover with light grey leaves, has performed better with little supplemental irrigation.
Maintenance
After the blossoms have faded, shear off the flowering stems to highlight the beautiful leaves for the rest of the growing season.