'Cloud Cover' Snow in Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

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Overview

The Cerastium tomentosum 'Cloud Cover' is a low, spreading perennial with silvery foliage and large, star-shaped white flowers in late spring. It grows 4-6 inches tall and spreads 26-32 inches, making a bright mat for edging, slopes, and groundcover. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil; it tolerates poor soils and low water once established. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-7.

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'Cloud Cover' Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — The Cerastium tomentosum 'Cloud Cover' is a low

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.33333334–0.5 Ft.
Mature width: 2.1666667–2.6666667 Ft.

Classification

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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'Cloud Cover' Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — The Cerastium tomentosum 'Cloud Cover' is a low

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