Arenaria montana forms a evergreen clump with masses of large, pure white flowers all through spring. A stunning plant for the front of the border or rockery.
Common Name: Mountain sandwort
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Alpine
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Description: Alpine
Plant Characteristics
Plant Type: Arenaria montana
Habit: Mound.
Fragrance:
Colour
Flower: White.
Foliage: Evergreen.
Fruit:
Stem:
Size
Ultimate Height:15cms.
Ultimate spread: 30cms.
Time to ultimate height: 1 year.
Sunlight
Light: Full.
Aspect: Full sun.
Plant Resilience
Hardiness: Full.
Low maintenance: Easy.
Drought resistant: Half.
Soil Type
Any.
Soil PH: Alkaline/Acid.
Moisture: Little needed.
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
Border.
Containers.
Rockery.
How to care
Pruning: cut back to base after flowering.
Pests:
- Description
- Arenaria montana-Available March onwards.