Minuartia stellata 'Frank Cabot' Sandwort

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4

Light: Full sun

Mature Size: Low-growing alpine perennial

Attracts: Pollinators

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Water Needs: Low to moderate; prefers well-drained soil

Soil: Lean, rocky, sharply drained soils

Growth Habit: Herbaceous, non-woody perennial

Flowers: Clean white blooms that highlight the plant’s compact alpine form

Ideal For: Rock gardens, alpine gardens, montane slopes, well-drained rocky sites

Evergreen: Semi-evergreen to evergreen in mild conditions

Why We Love It:
This alpine perennial brings a refined simplicity to the rock garden with its crisp white flowers and compact growth habit. Naturally adapted to high-elevation environments, it thrives in cool climates, rocky soils, and areas with excellent drainage. Its understated beauty pairs perfectly with stone, gravel, and other alpine plants, creating the kind of natural mountain-garden feel that only true alpine species can provide.

Additional Info:
Member of the Pink Family (Caryophyllaceae). Best grown in lean, sharply drained soils where winter moisture does not linger. Especially well suited to trough gardens, crevice gardens, and alpine plantings where its compact form can be appreciated up close.