About
Arenaria balearica is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that reaches a height of only 1 cm. It features small, oval leaves with a glossy light green finish. From late spring through summer, it produces white flowers resembling stars, measuring between 6 and 10 mm in diameter.
About the genus
Arenaria includes both annuals and typically mat-forming perennials, which may be evergreen or herbaceous. They are characterized by their small leaves and produce white flowers with five petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easily grown in rock garden or in a crevice in a wall or paving. Grows best on poor sandy soils in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, division or basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free