This spreading perennial has wiry stems that form a dense prostrate habit. It has grey-green narrow lanced shaped leaves and the white cup-shaped flowers appear above the foliage from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Arenaria montanais naturally found in mountainous temperate regions of south-west Europe growing in well drained infertile stony soil in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Sandwort is a low growing perennial that is used as a ground cover or as a spill-over in a rockery and between stepping stones. It may also be grown in pot or tubs and in roof gardens. It establishes in 1 to 2 years from division. ID 1119

Arenaria(ă-ray-NAH-ree-a) montana (mom-TAH-na)

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Carnation Family