| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Fruit: | Other: Dry when mature. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 68-86 degrees Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Seeds may be extremely slow to germinate |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering Other: Individual pads form new plants; they must dry and callous for 10 days before planting |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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