Snow in summer

Summer is upon us and it is hot. What could be better than snow for a little relief from the heat in the garden? Snow-in-summer or Cerastium tomentosum is an herbaceous flowering perennial native t…

As the South Coast Botanic Garden approaches its fiftieth anniversary, it has evolved into a truly unique botanic garden, which happens to be built on a land fill. The issues of ground settling and out-gassing are still present but much less evident. Visitors to the garden now see a vast and highly diverse collection of plants in a series of specialty gardens.

Discover ten very different perennial ground covers, some for shade and others for sunny locations. Through this guide, learn all you need to know about these perennial groundcovers.

Cerastium Tomentosum Snow in Summer, looks stunning even not blooming, beautiful white flowers, leaves covered with slivery, and silky hair. [DETAILS]

Snow-in-summer (Cerastium tomentosum) is a short-lived perennial that aggressively thrives when conditions are perfect but can be fussy elsewhere.

Find Yo Yo Snow-In-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo') in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (YoYo)

Groundcovers are great for covering large areas and is low maintenance. Check out our informative post on ground covers for shade & more!

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From shade-loving varieties to drought-tolerant types, these easy-care groundcover plants are perfect for filling in empty spaces in your garden.

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