Arenaria lanuginosa var. lanuginosa

Arenaria lanuginosa var. lanuginosa

Native to:
Argentina | Bermuda | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | United States | AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA | Venezuela | Virgin Islands

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Arenaria
Species:
Arenaria lanuginosa var. lanuginosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb , Subshrub
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Requires light for germination; seeds should be surface-sown or barely covered.

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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society