Cerastium tomentosum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common names: MOUSE-EAR CHICKWEED, SNOW-IN-SUMMER
Native to: Mountains Of Europe And West Asia
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, spreading, tufted
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.48 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green, light
new growth distinct
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, self-sows
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape use: ground cover
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil types: loam, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: -10 to above +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
