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    Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis

    Also Known As

    • Arenaria tetraquerta granetensis
    • Arenaria tetraquetra var. granatensis

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1"-3"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9a

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    Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis plant details

    Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: caryophyllaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 1 IN - 3 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Wonderful low congested mats of four angled stems, hard domes of foliage very tight.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis plant

    How to Grow Arenaria tetraquetra subsp. amabilis

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 1"-3"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
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    Arenaria tetraquetra

    aka Spanish Sandwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3b-9b

    Size

    Height: 1"-3"

    Width: 12"-15"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Eremogone hookeri

    aka Arenaria hookeri desertorum, Sandwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    4a-11

    Size

    Height: 3"

    Width: 12"

    • sun
    • regular
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    aka Arenaria kingii, King's Smooth Sandwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 6"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Eremogone kingii var. glabrescens flower by Stan Shebs
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