Snow-in-summer (compact form)
Cerastium tomentosum
Snow-in-summer (compact form) (Cerastium tomentosum) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 4–6 in tall and 12–24 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun. Tidier cultivars of the original snow-in-summer. Less aggressive than the species.
low to medium water4–6 in tall and 12–24 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Cerastium tomentosum
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Yo Yo', 'Silver Carpet'
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 4–6 in tall and 12–24 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- sandy, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white
- Bloom time
- late spring
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Water deeply 1×/week first summer to establish. After establishment, water 1–2×/month during dry stretches.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Snow-in-summer (compact form) good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Snow-in-summer (compact form) is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Snow-in-summer (compact form) get?
- It matures to about 4–6 in tall and 12–24 in wide.
- How much water does Snow-in-summer (compact form) need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Snow-in-summer (compact form) native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
