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Key Features and Description
Foliage: The plant forms dense mats of attractive, broad, toothed, dark-green leaves that develop red or rosy-pink edges and hues in the fall and winter.
Flowers: It produces clusters of bright, carmine, star-shaped flowers that bloom from mid-summer into early fall. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Habit: It is a vigorous, spreading, and mat-forming groundcover, typically reaching a height of 4-6 inches with a spread of up to 12-18 inches.
Growing and Care Instructions
Light: It thrives in full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily) but can tolerate partial shade, though full sun promotes the best foliage color and flowering.
Soil: The plant requires light, well-draining soil, such as a gritty or sandy mix. It tolerates poor and lean soils well; rich or heavy, wet soils can lead to root rot.
Watering: Once established, it is extremely drought-tolerant and requires little to no watering except during extended dry or hot spells. Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings.
Uses: Its spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, containers, green roofs, and along walkways where it helps suppress weeds and conserve soil moisture.
Maintenance: This variety is low-maintenance. Pruning is minimal, usually just removing spent flower heads in early spring to tidy the plant's appearance.
Key Features and Description
Foliage: The plant forms dense mats of attractive, broad, toothed, dark-green leaves that develop red or rosy-pink edges and hues in the fall and winter.
Flowers: It produces clusters of bright, carmine, star-shaped flowers that bloom from mid-summer into early fall. The flowers are highly attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Habit: It is a vigorous, spreading, and mat-forming groundcover, typically reaching a height of 4-6 inches with a spread of up to 12-18 inches.
Growing and Care Instructions
Light: It thrives in full sun (at least 6-8 hours daily) but can tolerate partial shade, though full sun promotes the best foliage color and flowering.
Soil: The plant requires light, well-draining soil, such as a gritty or sandy mix. It tolerates poor and lean soils well; rich or heavy, wet soils can lead to root rot.
Watering: Once established, it is extremely drought-tolerant and requires little to no watering except during extended dry or hot spells. Water deeply but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings.
Uses: Its spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, containers, green roofs, and along walkways where it helps suppress weeds and conserve soil moisture.
Maintenance: This variety is low-maintenance. Pruning is minimal, usually just removing spent flower heads in early spring to tidy the plant's appearance.