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syn: Mountain Sandwort 'Summer Lemon', Montane Sandwort 'Summer Lemon'

Arenaria montana Summer Lemon

$8.00

Arenaria montana ‘Summer Lemon’ (often known as Montane Sandwort ‘Summer Lemon’) is a low-growing, evergreen groundcover with a soft mat of greenish-grey foliage and clusters of soft lemon yellow flowers that bloom from spring through summer. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it ideal for rock gardens, borders, or cascading over walls and pots.

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  • Appearance: A low-growing, mat-forming evergreen perennial with dense, greenish-grey foliage.
  • Flowers: Produces masses of delicate, soft lemon-yellow flowers from mid-spring into summer.
  • Growth Habit: Forms a tidy, dense mound that spreads to create a carpet of foliage and blooms.
  • Size: Grows to a height of approximately 15cm (6 inches) and spreads to about 30cm (12 inches) wide.

Ideal for rock gardens, borders, pots, and as a cascading groundcover over walls. 

Last Updated on February 14, 2026 by admin

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Cultivation Guide

  • Sunlight:Prefers full sun for best flowering and growth, but can tolerate semi-shade.
  • Soil:Thrives in well-drained, even poor, sandy soils. Good drainage is crucial to prevent root rot.
  • Watering:Water regularly during establishment and dry periods; it is drought-tolerant once established but performs best with occasional watering.
  • Hardiness:Is frost hard.
  • Maintenance:
    • Trimming: Clip plants back after flowering to maintain a tidy form and encourage fresh growth.
    • Fertilizing: Fertilize annually in early spring with a light dose of balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
    • Pests: Keep an eye out for slugs and snails, especially on young plants.

Last Updated on February 14, 2026 by admin

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Unit

2.5 Litre HP

Grade

200mm

Annual Production

500

Supplier

Payless Plants

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