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Hooker's sandwort
Eremogone hookeri


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Arenaria hookeri
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. (or less) to 8.0 in.
Spread: 4.0 in.; to 1.5 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous, Subshrub
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
May, June, July
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Small Spaces
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of North America recognizes two varieties of E. hookeri (hookeri & pinetorum), both native to the Fort Collins area. They differ from each other in the length of their basal leaves and the width of their inflorescence. Great for rock gardens.