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Common mouse-ear chickweed

Common mouse-ear chickweed

Cerastium fontanum

groundcover part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 10b

A low-growing, mat-forming groundcover with small hairy leaves and tiny white flowers. Common in lawns and gardens, it spreads readily and tolerates a wide range of conditions.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–0.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 10b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed