This silvery groundcover will fill both your hearts and your gardens! 'Cloud Cover' is early to emerge in the spring with silver foliage, spreading out like a carpet to fill garden spaces. In late spring the foliage will be completely covered with pure white flowers. After flowering is completed, this selection holds its form and color, providing garden interest through summer and into late fall. Compared with seed strains, 'Cloud Cover' is vegetatively produced for perfect uniformity when planting in mass; the plant tends to be more compact with thicker leaves, a more intense silver color, and larger flowers.
Cerastium is most commonly used as a groundcover in low water gardens, rock gardens, and perennial beds, but can also be useful as a filler or spiller in mixed containers. Try Cerastium in pockets of stone walls, on slopes, or in poor, dry soil where other perennials struggle. It grows especially well in northern zones where summers are cooler and less humid. Its combination of silver foliage and white blooms make it an excellent selection for Moon Gardens!
30ct Plug Tray |
72ct Plug Tray |
Height:
4.0-6.0 Inches
Spread:
26.0-32.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7
Flower Color:
White Shades
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate:
Rapid
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Ground Cover
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Cerastium should be planted in full sun and poor, well-drained soil. When grown in moist, rich soil, it will spread very rapidly and be hard to contain. The foliage should be trimmed back after the plant is finished blooming to promote more compact growth. It may divided any time during the growing season.
Height:
4.0-6.0 Inches
Spread:
26.0-32.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7
Flower Color:
White Shades
Foliage Color:
Silver/grey shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Late Spring Early Summer
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate:
Rapid
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Ground Cover
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Cerastium should be planted in full sun and poor, well-drained soil. When grown in moist, rich soil, it will spread very rapidly and be hard to contain. The foliage should be trimmed back after the plant is finished blooming to promote more compact growth. It may divided any time during the growing season.
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