Care of the plant Cerastium tomentosum or Snow in Summer |
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The genus Cerastium, family Caryophyllaceae, includes 200 species of herbaceous plants, annual or perennial, native to Europe. Some species are: Cerastium tomentosum, Cerastium glomeratum, Cerastium brachypetalum, Cerastium azoricum, Cerastium biebersteinii. Common names: Snow in Summer, Wooly mouse-ear chickweed, Dusty miller, Jerusalem star, Snow plant. This species is native to southern Italy. They are evergreen plants with a creeping bearing, interesting for their foliage and flowering that reach 20 cm (7.87") in height. The small lanceolate leaves are silvery gray in color and have a woolly texture. They produce abundant white flowers with a yellow center. They can bloom from late winter to early summer. They are used in rockeries, to cover slopes, in pots and planters; in very dry regions they can be grown as a substitute for grass. It's an ideal plant for Mediterranean coastal gardens. Cerastium tomentosum is an easy-growing plant that needs full sun exposure; they resist frost. They can grow in poor, calcareous and dry soil. The planting is done in spring or autumn at the rate of 4 specimens per square meter. They are very resistant to drought, but they appreciate a weekly watering during the summer. They do not require fertilizers. Prune (in any season of the year) to control invasive growth and to maintain a compact appearance. They are resistant plants to the habitual plagues and diseases; they are sensitive to overwatering. They propagate easily by seeds sown in spring or by cuttings planted in their final location in early fall or spring. |
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