| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 6 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: The leaf tips are needle like and very sharp. Forms a beautiful sphericle mound. |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: The bracts are more interesting than the flowers. The bracts close up during rain and open again when dry. |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Other: The bracts last into winter. |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Birds Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: This plant may require a certain type of insect for pollination. It can be difficult to find viable seed. Sow seeds in spring. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Semi-ripe cuttings in summer. |
