Cerastium Fontanum
Mouse Ear Chickweed
Cerastium Fontanum is a mat forming perennial. In the summer months it produces small white flowers. It spreads by putting down roots wherever the stems fall. It is low growing and a shallow root root system. Survives wear and low mowing, making it a competitive weed in lawns.
Contributed by @megjenner
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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All soil conditions
Common name
Mouse Ear Chickweed
Latin name
Cerastium Fontanum
type
Perennial
family
Caryophyllaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
All soil conditions
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
0.30 M
Cerastium Fontanum
Cerastium Fontanum is a mat forming perennial. In the summer months it produces small white flowers. It spreads by putting down roots wherever the stems fall. It is low growing and a shallow root root system. Survives wear and low mowing, making it a competitive weed in lawns.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
The tiny white flowers appear in the spring. The flowers have five deeply lobed petals - like common chickweed - that look like ten petals.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Take divisions from mature plants and replant into desired location.
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