Arenaria tmolea
Sandwort
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Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Description
The low-growing perennial (and some annuals), woody herbs of Arenaria are native to the Northern Hemisphere's mountainous, arctic, and temperate regions. They usually produce abundant, small 5-petaled, white flowers.
Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Blooming
Flowers in late spring and summer with small white flowers.
Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Growth
Grows as a moss like mat. Works as a lawn substitute. Sun exposure depends on species. Most do well in full sun. A. balearica does best in partial shade.
Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Planting
Sow seeds in autumn, in an open frame using containers. Divide in spring. Root basal cuttings in summer.
Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Pest
Prone to rust and anther smut.
Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Interesting facts
Many of the species of Arenaria, latin for "of sandy places", grow well in rock gardens or as compact ground covers.
Sandwort (Arenaria tmolea) - Soil and irrigation
Does well in moist, well-drained sandy, poor soil.
