Arenaria tmolea

Sandwort

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Common Name:

Sandwort

Plant Type:

Perennial

Flower color:

White

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

20 cm

Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Description

The low-growing perennial (and some annuals), woody herbs of Arenaria are native to the Northern Hemisphere's mountainous, arctic, and temperate regions. They usually produce abundant, small 5-petaled, white flowers.

Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Blooming

Flowers in late spring and summer with small white flowers.

Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Growth

Grows as a moss like mat. Works as a lawn substitute. Sun exposure depends on species. Most do well in full sun. A. balearica does best in partial shade.

Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Planting

Sow seeds in autumn, in an open frame using containers. Divide in spring. Root basal cuttings in summer.

Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Pest

Prone to rust and anther smut.

Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Interesting facts

Many of the species of Arenaria, latin for "of sandy places", grow well in rock gardens or as compact ground covers.