General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Plant Height: |
4 to 10 inches |
| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Pink
Red
White
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Uses: |
Suitable for miniature gardens
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
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- Rosy Posy
- Red Star
- Pose Grass
Posted by
jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 29, 2011 2:01 AM concerning plant:
Needs perfect drainage. Good in rock & alpine gardens and containers.
From high altitudes in south Africa (~7800') on open grassy slopes and damp peaty soils.
Needs plentiful moisture in spring and summer.
Intolerant of winter wet.
May be lifted and stored dry.
If containerized, also kept dry in winter and pot plunged into earth for summer.
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