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Cerastium tomentosum

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The felt-like hornflower is a plant for sun and dryness. The average size is 15 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Color : wit

Flowering period :

Size approx. : 20 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

Date taken : 26.05.2015

Family : Caryophyllaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bloom in the Park, Phoenixpark Dublin

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Franse / Italiaanse Alpen 2018

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy