Arenaria montana
More About Arenaria montana
- White 5-petaled flowers with yellow throats
- Thin, glossy, deep green, semi-evergreen leaves
- Excellent for between stones in walkways
- Bloom Time: Late spring
Zone:
3Height:
5-10 cmSpread:
25-30 cmColour:
WhiteMountain Sandwort Growing and Maintenance Tips
Arenaria requires a sandy, well-drained soil and grows very well in rock gardens. Can be divided in the spring. Prune flowers when finished to maintain a tidy, bushy plant. Do not prune heavy in the fall, but a light trim in the spring removes any winter dieback.
Arenaria montana Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Low Maintenance

Drought Tolerant

Evergreen

Ground cover

Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
SlowFlowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumHabit
DwarfCompact
Mounding
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Border/edgingRooftop (extensive)