Dee's Gardens
Common Name
Sandwort, Mountain Sandwort
Botanical Name
Arenaria montana
Zones
4,5,6,7,8
Light
Requirements
Full Sun, Part Shade
Water Needs
Low to Average-Shallow roots water during
dry spells
Soil
Average soil that is well drained
Height
4-6"
Spread
8-12"
Critter Resistance
N/A
Other
 A great ground cover between stepping
stones or trailing down the sides of rock
walls or when planted with spring bulbs.
 
 
 
 
'Mountain Sandwort' has narrow, glossy green
leaves that form nice mats of foliage.  Perfect
substitute for moss in sunny gardens.  Blooms
mid-spring, when many bulbs are blooming with
large half inch white flowers that make a great
impact.  Cousin to Dianthus genus.
Mountain Sandwort - Arenaria