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 well-drained soil in a sunny site but is not fussy about the soil pH. It is hardy from zones 5-8.
Propagation:
Propagation is easy by seed. Direct sow the seeds in spring; they do not require stratification. Cuttings are also possible, taken after blooming.