Arenaria montana Summer Lemon

Common Name: Summer Lemon Mountain Sandwort

Description:
Arenaria montana 'Summer Lemon' is a charming evergreen perennial known for its compact, mounding habit and profusion of pale lemon-yellow flowers. Blooming from mid-spring to early summer, the large, cup-shaped flowers create a striking contrast against the dense, gray-green foliage. This cultivar does not require chilling for flowering and has a short culture time, making it a first-year flowering plant. However, it is slightly less winter-hardy than seed varieties. 

Form:

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 15–25 cm
• Width: 10–15 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Pale Lemon-Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Perennial
• Suitable for Rock Gardens
• Deer and Rabbit Resistant

Toxicity: No known toxicity to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Sedum (Stonecrop)
• Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme)
• Aubrieta (Rock Cress)
• Dianthus (Pinks)
• Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox)

These companions thrive in similar well-drained, sunlit conditions and enhance the visual appeal of rock gardens and borders.