General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Plant Spread: 8-12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Mountain Sandwort

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-05-14
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2009-05-15
Location: Maine
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2014-04-18
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2016-05-29
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Maine

Date: 2014-04-01
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-05-06

photo by ghislain118

Date: 2014-04-01
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2009-05-15
Location: Columbus, OH
Date: 5-23-2004
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: 2012-05-24

Date: 2014-04-01

Date: 2014-04-01

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Comments:
  • Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 6, 2020 1:39 PM concerning plant:
    Mat-forming evergreen plant with small white flowers, singly or in clusters, in spring or in early summer.
    For best results (if planting more than one of these plants), space each plant 6-12 inches apart from each other.
    Landscape uses:
    Sandwort may be planted in a rock garden or between the paving stones of a sunny terrace or walk.
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