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Arenaria montana

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Arenaria montana
Arenaria montana

A attractive free flowering rock garden plant, Arenaria montana is a low growing perennial that can be used as a ground cover plant. It grows well in full sun to part shade, masses of small white flowers from spring into summer make a good display.

Originally from the foothills of the Pyrenees  and nearby areas, this evergreen plant can be used in a number of landscaping applications.

Landscaping Uses

Excellent in the rock garden, or used to underplant taller shrubs in the garden or container. Also useful to naturalise along rock retaining walls. Use Arenaria montana in a container where when in flower, the foliage will disappear beneath a sea of white blooms.

Best grown in a position where it receives some moisture in summer, however remarkably hardy in most situations.

Flowers and Foliage

Large white flowers cover the foliage from spring into summer.

The foliage is a deep green, forming a mounding cushion and lasts well right through the year making this ground cover plant a valuable addition to the garden.

Arenaria montana Care.

This is a fast growing easy care plant that will form a dense matt over time. Maintenance is minimal and no pruning is required.

This is very low maintenance pest and disease free plant in good conditions.

  • Plant in sunny to part shaded position.
  • Amend heavy soils with horticultural grit, pumice or other drainage material.
  • Water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
  • Water deeply during log dry periods especially in summer.
  • Additional fertiliser using a liquid fish and seaweed fertiliser will improve growth and appearance.

Watering
Deep watering every 2 weeks during hot summer weather. Waterung frequency will depend on soil and climate.

Summary Information

  • Botanical name – Arenaria Montana
  • Common Names – Mountain sandwort, Mountain Daisy.
  • Height – To around 10cm – 20cm
  • Spread – To 20 cm – 40cm plus depending on conditions.
  • Position – Full sun to part shade. More shade in hotter drier climates.
  • Soil – Sandy to loamy well drained.
  • Flowers Colour – White
  • Flowering Time – from spring to summer.
  • Foliage – Deep grey green
  • Frost tolerant – Yes once established.
  • Drought tolerant – Medium
  • Maintenence – Low

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