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Growth habit is mat-like.

Flowers up close.

Caryophyllaceae

Very narrow, almost needle-like but soft, short leaves form an emerald green mat that resembles moss. Tiny white flowers grow singly on short stalks above the foliage in early summer and again in August.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: cushion mound or small clump

Plant Use: In rock gardens, around flagstones, as a ground cover, in containers.

Propagation:

division

Flower Color:

white

Bloom Period:

late spring
early summer
late summer

Width: Minimum: 6 inches     Maximum: 2 inches

Foliage Texture: fine

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Requires well-drained soil. Too much water will cause rotting and dead patches in the mat.