NARGS Plant of the Month

Minuartia laricifolia

Description and General Information:

Minuartia laricifolia, aka Arenaria laricifolia, is native to mountains of Southern Europe where it grows among rocky ledges and screes mostly above the tree-line.  Plants form a loose mat with thread-like foliage and loose sprays of small 1-1.5 cm white flowers.  Overall, it is somewhat similar to creeping baby's-breath, Gypsophila repens. In the wild, it blooms June to August.

Blooming Season:

May in the south to July in the north.

Cultivation:

This species requires...