Arenaria montana 'Snow White'
mountain sandwort
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist, but well-drained
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A carpeting, low-growing evergreen perennial, the mountain sandwort has delicate, pure white flowers that smother a green cushion of lance-shaped leaves between May and June. Used to great effect when massed together for planting green walls and roofs, 'Snow White' is a shallow rooting, award-winning plant, that's also perfect for rockeries and containers. - Garden care: Cut back after flowering to maintain compact form.