Exposure • Sun • Part sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Dry • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Slow

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Spring

Bloom Color • White

Attributes • Drought Tolerant • Rock Garden

Water Requirements • Requires excellent drainage, drought tolerant • Prefers well-drained soil

Arenaria tetraquetra

Spanish Soapwort

A drought tolerant creeper that is great in rock gardens. Large white flowers appear May to early June.

Arenaria (ar-e-nay'-ri-ah)

Family: Caryophyllaceae · Common Name: Sandwort

Bright white star-shaped flowers carpet the ground, contrasted against attractive deep green evergreen foliage. Excellent garden edging, cascading over stones, or in the alpine garden.