| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 6 inches |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Other: flowers are small and combined into spikes |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Needs 2 months cold moist treatment. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
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