Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | 2 - 4 inches, 6 inches when in flower. |
Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Dark pink with gold eye |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Pollution Drought tolerant |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |