CERASTIUM tomentosum

Ground cover plant with a minute and compact silvery foliage; it is ideal for covering the ground, forming in a short time a dense very ornamental carpet with a low water and maintenance requirements and which prevents the growth of weeds. It can be used in flower beds and rock gardens like low borders, provided the location is sunny and the soil is well-drained. Extremely resistant both to hot and cold, infact it grows spontaneously in high mountains. Between spring and summer a multitude of small white flowers will enrich the silvery foliage.

Ensure well-drained soil and a sunny position in order to give an ordered and compact aspect to this plant. Moreover, Avoid to wet the foliage with the irrigation water: infact the high and prolonged humidity could facilitate the attack of pathogens and bring the plant to death.