Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo'
Snow in Summer
Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo' - Snow in Summer from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Tiny star shaped white flowers
- Fast growing groundcover
- Silver-green foliage
- Great spilling over rock walls or on steep slope
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Fast Growing
Ground Cover
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers dry, sandy, well-drained soil and full sun. Avoid poorly drained soil and damp, shady conditions as this can lead to root rot and damping-off. Spreads by runners and will self-seed. Cut off spent blooms to avoid any unwanted self-seeding and to shape the foliage mat. Divide plants every year if needed to help maintain compact habit.
Height: 4-6 in
Spread: 6-18 in
Spacing: 15 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 3-7
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Container
- Rock Garden
- Evergreen
- Drought Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Fast Growing
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Cerastium
Common Name: Snow in Summer
Low-growing, short-lived, mat-forming perennial. Great as a groundcover, in rock gardens, borders and as an edging plant. Evergreen, narrow, grey-green leaves. Small white flowers with yellow centers cover the plant in late spring. Plants spread more aggressively in cooler climates.