Species Mountain Mouse-Ear Chickweed
white flowers with lime-yellow center, white-yellow stamens, green leaves, and stems

Mountain Mouse-Ear Chickweed

Cerastium fontanum subsp. fontanum

Mountain Mouse-Ear Chickweed (Cerastium fontanum subsp. fontanum) is a perennial wildflower native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has small and delicate white flowers that resemble mouse ears, which blossom between April and June. The stem of the flower is creeping, and the flower leaves have silvery hairs that cover and protect the surface of the leaves. Mountain Mouse-Ear Chickweed can be found in shady meadows and forests on rocky and calcareous soils, usually at elevations between 1,500 and 3,000 meters. It is a hardy plant that is easy to grow once you find a suitable spot for it.

Watering:

Average

Hardiness Zone:

Flowers:

White/Cream Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Invasive:

Yes

Care Level:

Easy

watering

Fischer's Chickweed (Cerastium fischerianum) should be watered about once every week to 10 days, depending on the air temperature and soil conditions. A soil moisture probe or meter may help you to determine when the soil is nearing dryness. Water deeply and thoroughly, allowing the excess to drain away freely. In hotter weather, the plant may need to be watered more frequently. It is better to water less frequently but deeply, to promote healthy root growth, than to lightly water more frequently.

sunlight

This species of chickweed needs full sun to part shade and requires 2-4 hours of direct sunlight each day. Too much sun can scorch the plant and cause it to dry out, so its best to locate it in a spot that is shaded during the hottest parts of day. It can withstand drought, so you don't need to worry about providing extra water during periods of low rainfall.

pruning

Fischer's Chickweed should be pruned once a year, in the late spring or early summer. Pruning should be performed lightly, and only a few inches of the plant should be removed. This helps to encourage new healthy sprigs and blooms. Additionally, it's important to remove any dead or diseased branches and to keep the shape of the shrub clean and neat.

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