Arenaria montana plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Arenaria montana

mountain daisy - mountain sandwort

  • Perennial
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 15 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Evergreen

Garden use

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen

Growth

Fast

Characteristics

Height 10 - 15 cm
Flowering time May - June
Flower colour White
Leaf colour Dark green
Growth habit Creeping, Hanging
Growth rate Fast
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Moisture Dry, Average
Soil Highly permeable, Normal
Soil fertility None to little

Botanical information

Botanical name Arenaria montana
Genus Arenaria
Family Caryophyllaceae
Common names EN: mountain daisy, mountain sandwort
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Origin Europe