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Flowers and growth habit.

Growth habit in full flower.

Flowers close-up in May.

After flowering in June.

Saxifragiaceae

Feathery, fernlike foliage grows low to the ground in an evergreen mat. In May, a multitude of single reddish stalks rise above the mat, each bearing a 5-petalled flower in white, pink, violet, or purple.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: low and trailing

Plant Use: In the front of beds and borders, as edging.

Propagation:

seed
division
stem cuttings

Flower Color:

purple
violet
lavender
pink
white

Bloom Period:

late spring

Width: Minimum: 10 inches     Maximum: 12 inches

Foliage Texture: fine

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Prefers moist soil, especially if growing in full sun. Cut back after flowering.