| 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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 4 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Double blooms. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: Needs specific temperature: around 70º F for best germination. Can handle transplanting Days to germinate: 10 to 30 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with thin layer of soil Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Erodiums prefer a tall container |
| carpathiangirl | On March 12, 2019 | Obtained plant ordered |
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