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Cloud Cover Snow in Summer
Cerastium tomentosum 'Cloud Cover'
Snow in Summer
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Silvery leaves become a cloud of white flowers in summer. Unlike other varieties, this one will hold its shape even past blooming. Tolerates sunny and low water locations as well as alkaline and poor soil.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Deer resistant.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Low maintenance.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
- Fits small spaces.
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Cloud Cover Snow in Summer get?
About <6" tall and 36" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Cloud Cover Snow in Summer need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Cloud Cover Snow in Summer need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Cloud Cover Snow in Summer grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Cloud Cover Snow in Summer deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Cloud Cover Snow in Summer in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Cloud Cover Snow in Summer wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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