I read you can propagate by division in spring or fall, have to look it up again. It dies back over the winter here, last year first year, came back fine in nice clumps but one stunted one, that's picking up. It's got pretty grey-green, fine foliage that adds contrast to the other plants.

I ordered mine in plants in little pots from Spring Hill nursery, one of the few things I got from them that actually worked. Mine gets quite a bit of hot sun, came back from a harsh winter just fine. It's pretty, the little flowers bloom in early spring and are cute, not real showy but you can see them from the sidewalk below.

If I didn't have instructions for seeds and wanted to winter sow, I'd just press them in the soil (I water the soil first so it doesn't wash the seeds to one side or another) and cover your container in the usual manner. Maybe someone can be more specific.

I winter sowed these this year and they did great. Had lots of plants and I planted them out and they were doing really good. I kept them pinched and they started to really grow. And here if the reason I am speaking of them in past terms...our yard flooded, water sat for only a day and a half, and that was enough to kill off all but just a couple of them. I was so disappointed. So, they were easy to grow from seed, but plant them somewhere with good drainage and plenty of sun. I would put the lids on, keep the jug in shade and cut plenty of slits for air circulation so the seeds don't fry, and keep an eye on the moisture of the soil. Don't let it dry out, and don't let them fry and you should be all right.

Karen

There is one thing you should know about the flowering habits of this beautiful plant. I wintersowed Cerastium with ease a few years ago, but was disappointed the 2nd year when there were only a few flowers. The sparse flowers continued for the next two years, in spite of cutting back, pinching and the like. But this year they are blooming beautifully with no special treatment. I believe you have to be patient with this one and perhaps grow it for the foliage (which is fine, grey-blue) for the first few years. Mine does well in full sun and survives our very cold winters without mulching.

Awesome :) thanks so much everyone... I'll give it a go and see what I come up with! I plan on putting the plants in full sun, dry soil...

Krystine