Arenaria Montana Seeds
Arenaria (Arenaria Montana) - Establish this evergreen, low-growing, vigorous perennial with Arenaria Montana seeds. Arenaria Montana is a treasured alpine or rock garden plant.
Versatile ground cover
Arenaria is great for edging paths, between flagstones, in walls, a ground cover, or in trough gardens or rock gardens.
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How to grow
How To Grow Arenaria From Seed: Sow Arenaria Montana seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Transplant seedlings when danger of frost as passed. Arenaria ground cover plants are fairly drought tolerant once established.
Sometimes Arenaria is used as a lawn substitute. Grow in moist, but well-drained, sandy, poor soil in full sun. A. tetraquetra requires very sharp drainage. A. Balearica thrives in partial shade.
- Sowing Rate: 2 seeds per cell or approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies
Flower Specifications
Arenaria montana forms a low-growing evergreen cushion of dark green leaves, and it produces many white flowers during springtime. In sandy soils, this will root and spread slowly to form a patch. Arenaria plants prefer well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Divide these ground cover plants in spring or early fall.
- Height: 4 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes