Avalanche Corsican Sandwort
Arenaria montana
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Perennials: Rock Star
Mountain Sandwort
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
It freely produces larger white flowers over a longer bloom period on more uniform, compact plants. It forms a prostrate, neatly spreading mat of tiny, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Mid Spring - Early Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
6–12 in
Form
Star
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Alpine
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division