Family: Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Cerastium (ker-RAS-tee-um) (Info)
Species: fontanum (FON-tah-num) (Info)
Category:
Groundcovers
Herbs
Perennials
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
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