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Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Cerastium tomentosum

Snow-in-Summer

GroundcoverEvergreen
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Mature size
0.5–1 ft tall
2–3 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–7
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
White
Spring · Summer

Notable features

deer resistantfire resistantgroundcoverrock gardensilver foliage

Companion plants for Snow-in-Summer

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Snow-in-Summer.

Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Mist Spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–10

Blue Mist Spirea

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 5–10
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
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