The herbaceous perennial Cerastium tomentosum 'Columnae' (snow-in-summer) bears showy and white flowers during late spring to mid summer. The showy matte foliage is light grey and light grey in colour, fine in texture and semi-evergreen.
Typical Uses
Alpine or rock garden, border, edging and ground cover.
Special Characteristics
This herbaceous perennial attracts butterflies to your garden. Cerastium tomentosum 'Columnae' tolerates drought and salt.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Cerastium tomentosum 'Columnae' (snow-in-summer) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Be advised that Cerastium tomentosum 'Columnae' (snow-in-summer) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
