Arenaria montana

Mountain Sandwort

Family: Caryophyllaceae Pink


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 5B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, rock garden
Height 1" to 2" / 5cm to 5cm
Spread 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal