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Snow in Summer White Flower Seeds for Garden Planting

Snow in Summer White Flower Seeds for Garden Planting

$16.89 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds on the surface of well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Lightly press the seeds into the soil without covering them deeply, as light aids germination.

Water gently to keep the soil slightly moist until germination, which usually occurs within 10–15 days.

Thin seedlings once established to allow proper spreading.

How to Grow

Grow Snow in Summer in full sun for best flowering.

Water moderately during establishment, then reduce watering as the plant becomes drought tolerant.

Trim back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage healthy growth.

Avoid heavy or waterlogged soils to prevent root rot.

Tips

Excellent for rock gardens and slopes

Avoid overwatering

Trim after flowering to control spread

Performs best in dry, sunny locations

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Perennial

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Low-growing plant

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Spreading

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Late spring to early summer

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

N/A

suitable-for

Suitable for

Outdoor

About
Snow in Summer White Flower Seeds for Garden Planting
seed-type

Seed Type

Flower seeds

plant-type

Plant Type

Ornamental

Snow in Summer (Cerastium) is a hardy perennial known for its soft, silver foliage and profuse white flowers. It is widely used as a ground cover due to its spreading habit and ability to thrive in dry, sunny conditions. Once established, it requires minimal care and provides year-round visual interest with its foliage even after flowering ends.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring

fruit-size

Fruit Size

N/A

plant-height

Plant Height

6–12 inches

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full Sun

water-needs

Water Needs

Low

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

3–7

container-garden

Container Garden

Suitable

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

12–18 inches

planting-depth

Planting Depth

Surface sow

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Full sun

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000112733

Frequently Asked Questions

What gives Snow in Summer its soft silvery appearance year-round?

The low-growing foliage has a fine silver-gray coating that remains attractive even after the white flowers finish providing continuous visual interest

Can the spreading habit help cover slopes or dry banks effectively?

Yes the mat-forming growth fills in sunny dry areas and slopes once established creating a living ground cover that reduces bare soil

Should the plants be trimmed after the white blooms fade?

Trimming back after flowering keeps the growth compact encourages denser foliage and helps manage the natural spreading tendency

Does this perennial become more drought tolerant with age?

After the first season it handles low water conditions well in full sun provided the soil drains freely and never stays waterlogged

Do the white flowers create a snow-like effect in early summer?

The profuse small white blooms cover the silver mats so thickly that the display often resembles a light dusting of snow across the ground

Is the low 6–12 inch height useful beneath taller shrubs or roses?

The compact spreading form works well as an underplanting or edge where it stays low and highlights the silver foliage against darker green leaves above