Arenaria montana | Sandwort | Flower
Arenaria montana belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACE and Genus Arenaria This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Arenaria montana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Arenaria montana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Arenaria montana sandwort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Arenaria montana | Sandwort is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
A good use for this plant is between pavers. Arenaria montana can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Sandwort needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are sandy. This species likes full sun to partial shade. It usually does best in moist, well drained soils.
Arenaria montana will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Arenaria montana is a perennial. Sandwort is evergreen. Flowers: This plant has tiny star-shaped flowers. The flowers are most often a white color.
Arenaria montana | Sandwort is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tiny star-shaped
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between 6" and 1'
Between pavers is a best suggested use for this plant
The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.