Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Broadleaf Other: Pubescent on both upper and lower surface. |
Fruit: | Other: Small, light to dark brown achenes. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Flowers have a light "cheesy" smell. |
Flower Color: | White Other: Creamy-white, often tinged with yellow, red, or rose-pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Medicinal Herb |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Suitable for wintersowing |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |