Skip to content
Skip to main content
PatternBase

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum, Caryophyllaceae

Zones
3–7
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Dragon's Blood SedumSedum spurium var. coccineum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Scotch MossArenaria verna
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support
Blue FescueFestuca glauca
Wind ProtectionPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Maiden PinkDianthus deltoides

Snow-in-summer aggressive spreading can overwhelm smaller rock garden plants like maiden pink

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationErosion Control

Common Questions

What zones does Snow-in-Summer grow in?

Snow-in-Summer grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Snow-in-Summer?

Good companions for Snow-in-Summer include Dragon's Blood Sedum, Scotch Moss, Blue Fescue.

Design guilds with Snow-in-Summer and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free