Mouse-ear chickweed
Cerastium glomeratum
Cerastium
Caryophyllaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Mouse-ear chickweed is a hardy groundcover that thrives in poor soils with minimal care. Water occasionally during dry spells and allow natural self-seeding for best results. This low-maintenance plant works well in rock gardens or naturalized areas.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-14 Days • Light Watering, Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-50° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Algeria
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Antipodean Is.
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Arizona
Arkansas
Assam
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Attracts
🐝 Bees
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Mar 24, 2021 by Jorge (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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