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Arenaria montana Blizzard / 13Cm / 20Cm
Arenaria montana
Confirmed format: 13cm
Plant Highlights
- Masses of crisp white flowers
- Low-growing evergreen ground cover
- Compact evergreen alpine habit
- Excellent for rockeries, borders and containers
- Attractive to bees and other pollinators
Overview
Arenaria montana 'Blizzard' is a charming and compact evergreen alpine perennial, valued for producing masses of crisp white flowers that blanket its fresh green foliage in late spring and early summer. Featuring a naturally spreading habit, this low-maintenance plant forms a neat, low-growing carpet that is ideal for softening the edges of rock gardens, filling gaps in walls, or brightening the front of sunny borders. Supplied in a 13 cm pot at an approximate height of 20 cm, it also performs wonderfully in containers and alpine displays.
Why We Love It
- Smothers itself in masses of crisp white flowers during May and June.
- Provides reliable, low-growing evergreen ground cover all year round.
- Exceptionally easy to care for with a compact, spreading nature.
- Well-suited to containers, rockeries and sunny front-of-border positions.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Arenaria montana 'Blizzard' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Months | May and June |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Growth Habit | Spreading and compact |
| Mature Height | 10 to 15 cm |
| Mature Spread | 20 to 30 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (-15°C to -10°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Grow in a full sun position for the best flowering performance. |
|---|---|
| Soil and Drainage | Plant in sandy, well-drained or free-draining soil to ensure excess moisture does not linger. |
| Care and Maintenance | An easy-care plant requiring optional deadheading, with a light trim back after flowering if needed. |
Perfect For
- Rockeries and alpine gardens
- Containers, pots and troughs
- Front of sunny borders
- Gravel gardens and dry stone walls
Good to Know
- Attracts bees and other pollinating insects to the garden.
- Fully hardy down to -15°C (RHS Hardiness Rating H5).
- Requires well-drained or free-draining conditions to thrive.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 13 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | 20 cm |
| Category Group | Alpine |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
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