Lemon Ice Mountain Sandwort
Arenaria montana 'Lemon Ice' PP #23,824
Pronunciation: ar-en-AR-ee-uh MON-tah-nuh
SKU #30257
Description | Soft yellow blossoms open from bright yellow flower buds to carpet this fast, easy to grow perennial. Rich green leaves cover a dense, compact, and spreading habit. An ideal sun-tolerant substitute for moss - perfect for use in rock gardens, to quickly fill in between stepping stones, or as a groundcover. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Blooms | Late Spring to Early Summer |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 in. tall, spreading 12 to 18 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Waterwise |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging, Hanging Basket |
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Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Cranesbill (Geranium); Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata); Basket of Gold (Aurinia); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum); Pink (Dianthus) |
Care | Thrives in well-drained soil. Water consistently during warm, dry periods; taper as the weather cools. Once well established, tolerates drier soil conditions. Space 3 to 6 inches apart as a groundcover; control weeds until plants fill in. Feed lightly with an all-purpose fertilizer in spring; repeat in summer. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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