| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Plant Height: | 16 inches (40 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 3 feet (1 m) |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Semi-evergreen Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: flowers have five petals; cut plants back almost all the way to the ground after flowering |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Pale pink with deep pink calyces |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Other info: Self-seeding |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Take semi-ripe cuttings during the late summer when growth has slowed and plant stems have become firmer. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2009 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
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