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Single flowers bloom just above its silvery thin leaves.

Caryophyllaceae

An attractive gray-green cushion of foliage supports deep pink flowers.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: cushion mound or small clump

Plant Use: Front of the border or bed

Propagation:

seed
division
stem cuttings

Flower Color:

pink

Bloom Period:

late spring
early summer

Width: Minimum: 6 inches     Maximum: 8 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Native to the Alps.