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Cerastium alpinum (Alpine Chickweed)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19946

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Cerastium Species: Cerastium alpinum

Common Names add Alpine Chickweed edit | delete Snow in Summer edit | delete Mouse-Ear Chickweed edit | delete Plant Types edit Alpine Ground Cover Herb Perennial Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 1 (Below -50 F / Below -45 C) 2a (to -45 F / -43 C) 2b (to -40 F / -40 C) 3a (to -35 F / -37 C) 3b (to -30 F / -34 C) 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit August   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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