Description
Silver grey firm mounding plant.
Very tight mound forming Arenaria that works in free draining sunny areas. This plant in maturity looks similar to coral with its silvery blue hue and firm to the touch mound. In its youth and semi-shaded areas it can appear silvery green. Ideally suited to a crevice garden, alpine rock garden or container in a sunny free draining position.
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height: 1-15cm
Spread: 30cm
Further information:
This plant needs none or very little attention. Only trim back any unsightly parts when necessary.
Common Name: Spanish Sandwort
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Foliage: rosette
Basic Colour: ( silver / green )
Flower Colour: white
Natural Flowering: June – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 10cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / rock garden / crevice garden
Usage: ornamental / mat forming
Pruning: not required
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil
Origin: Spain
Andrew Bennett (verified owner) –
Arrived in very nice condition
Diane Ewart (verified owner) –
CLARE (verified owner) –
This plant has already added interest to a winter pot
stephen kane (verified owner) –
Plant came in dormant state with great advice from D’arcy and Everest. Roots looked well established.