Snow in Summer is a delightful low-growing perennial that earns its name each late spring, when white flowers blanket the silvery-green foliage like fresh snow. This cultivar, 'Silberteppich' (Silver Carpet), thrives in Zones 3-7 and reaches just 6-12 inches tall, making it an exceptional ground cover for sunny, well-drained spots. The evergreen foliage alone provides winter interest, but when blooms arrive in March through May, they transform the plant into a shimmering carpet of white flowers that seem almost unreal in their abundance.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-7
12in H x 18in W
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Moderate
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The gray-green foliage stays evergreen year-round, creating structure even in winter, while the flowers rise 8-12 inches above the mat in late spring to deliver an almost impossibly dense display of white blooms. Its ability to thrive in dry, sandy, shallow-rocky soil where other plants struggle, combined with genuine deer resistance and drought tolerance, makes it genuinely low-maintenance once established. In cool northern climates, it spreads steadily by runners to fill gaps without becoming aggressive, though it prefers to stay restrained and shorter-lived rather than dominating the garden.
Snow in Summer excels as a ground cover in full sun, especially in naturalized plantings where it can spread freely across dry banks, rocky slopes, or difficult drainage areas. Its tolerance for poor soils and drought makes it valuable for water-wise gardens and tough-to-plant sites where conventional perennials fail.
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