| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 10 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 inches |
| Leaves: | Other: Matt forming, needle like leaves |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: White, sometimes with purple margins, on open cymes. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Over winter outside. Sow in situ Other info: Harvest fruit capsules when seed is black and rounded. Capsules start to split open July to August. Store in paper bags or envelopes until ready to clean |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
