a cultivated variety of the genus Arenaria, which includes many species commonly found in alpine and mountainous regions. This particular variety, 'Turkish Frost', is derived from plants native to Turkey and nearby regions in the eastern Mediterranean. It is well-suited to rocky, well-drained soils and often grows in alpine and subalpine habitats. The plant is known for its low-growing, mat-forming habit and silvery foliage, which is adapted to tolerate the challenging conditions of its native mountainous environments

Large white flowers, make a great show in a trough, crevice or rock garden, low growing tight mats of foliage.