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Yo Yo Snow in Summer
Cerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo'
Snow in Summer
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A hassle-free groundcover ideally suited for full sun and nutrient-poor soil. It lives up to its name with its distinctive woolly gray foliage, which transforms into a luminous white carpet of flowers in late spring and early summer.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Attracts pollinators.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
Quick answers
How big does Yo Yo Snow in Summer get?
About 6-12" tall and 12" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Yo Yo Snow in Summer need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Yo Yo Snow in Summer need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Yo Yo 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 Yo Yo Snow in Summer deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Yo Yo 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 Yo Yo 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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