| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Plant Height: | 8 - 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Narrow (1 inch long, 1/4 inch wide), grayish-green in color. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Stolons and runners Other: take cuttings in the spring |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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