Cerastium tom. 'Silberteppich' - P9

Description
The Taurus Cerastium 'Silberteppich' (Cerastium tomentosum) is a creeping, carpet-like, evergreen perennial with decorative, linear, lanceolate, silver-grey leaves. From May to June it bears white, star-shaped, cupped flowers arranged in umbels. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and is approx. 15 cm wide. The Taurus Cerastium 'Silberteppich' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * evergreen

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of the Taurus Cerastium 'Silberteppich' are silver-grey, linear, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Taurus Cerastium 'Silberteppich' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping, carpet-like.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Taurus Cerastium 'Silberteppich' sets beautiful accents together with: Peony carnation, garden carpet flameflower, mountain stonecrop, mountain stonecrop, Lemper's garden soapwort, day carnation.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Cerastium tomentosum var. columnae 'Silberteppich' forms star-shaped, cupped, white flowers arranged in umbels from May.

Use
Solitary, group planting, heather garden, rock garden, bee pasture, roof greening, ground cover