Sandwort
Arenaria tetraquetra
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Caryophyllaceae
Plant Description: This evergreen plant is low-growing with a cushion-like habit and small white flowers that cover the plant in late spring. It grows well in between step stones, on rock walls, or along borders. With its attractive foliage, this hardy plant provides year-round interest. This plant can be grown in either sun or part shade but requires a soil medium with good drainage to thrive.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-4" tall x 12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
