Tundra Sandwort
Arenaria pseudofrigida
- Native to:
- Finland, Greenland, Norway, Russia, Svalbard
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Bjoertvedt https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bjoertvedt
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Arenaria
- Species:
- Arenaria pseudofrigida
- USDA Symbol:
- ARPS
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and light for germination; sow on surface of well-drained medium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.