Snow-in-summer
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-summer (Cerastium tomentosum) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 4–8 in tall and 18–30 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun. Silver foliage, sheets of white flowers in late spring. Spreads and reseeds — plant where wandering is welcome.
low to medium water4–8 in tall and 18–30 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Cerastium tomentosum
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 4–8 in tall and 18–30 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- sandy, loam, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first summer. Sheds and reseeds — give it room or plant where it can spread.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Snow-in-summer good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Snow-in-summer is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Snow-in-summer get?
- It matures to about 4–8 in tall and 18–30 in wide.
- How much water does Snow-in-summer need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Snow-in-summer native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
