Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 6 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |