Cerastium tomentosum Yo Yo (Snow In Summer)

A selection of snow-in-summer with silvery, felted foliage that forms a low, spreading mat. In late spring it is smothered in white, starry flowers, creating a bright edging or groundcover that thrives in sunny, well-drained sites. 

  • Plant Patent: n/a
  • Container Size: n/a
  • USDA Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 6-12"
  • Spread: 6-18"
  • Sun Exposure: full sun
  • Soil Moisture: dry
  • Bloom Time: summer
  • Bloom Color: white
  • Foliage Color: silver
  • US Native: no
  • Wildlife Benefit: butterflies
  • Notes: deer tolerant, drought tolerant, rock garden, rocky soil