Overview
Arenaria pogonantha is a matforming alpine rockery in the genus Arenaria, part of the Caryophyllaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Arenaria pogonantha grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock garden, gravel garden, ground cover, alpine garden and container planting.
About
Arenaria pogonantha is a mat-forming evergreen alpine rockery plant belonging to the genus Arenaria, which includes both annuals and perennials with small leaves and white five-petalled flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for various garden aspects and exposures, including exposed and sheltered sites. It prefers well-drained fertile moist soil types such as chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is ideal for rock gardens, gravel gardens, ground cover, alpine gardens, and container planting, with interest in summer and autumn.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Arenaria
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Arenaria pogonantha size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Gravel garden, Ground cover, Alpine garden, Container planting
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Arenaria pogonantha
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Arenaria pogonantha?
Arenaria pogonantha prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Arenaria pogonantha need?
Arenaria pogonantha is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Arenaria pogonantha hardy in the UK?
Arenaria pogonantha has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Arenaria pogonantha?
Seed, Division, Basal cuttings.
More in the Arenaria genus
- Arenaria leptoclados
- Arenaria pungens
- Arenariasandwort
- Arenaria kansuensis
- Arenaria scopolina
- Arenaria triolea
- Arenaria uliginosabog sandwort