About
A compact, tufted, mat-forming perennial from rocky habitats in Yunnan, China, with small, linear, grey-green leaves and short stems carrying solitary or clustered, five-petalled, deep rose-pink to carmine flowers with notched petals in summer. A choice species for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or raised bed.
About the genus
A genus of rosette-forming flowering perennials, native to the dry, rocky areas of the Mediterranean and western Asia. Often grown as rock plants, they have narrow, green hairy foliage. Short stems carry long, pendant, tubular pink, yellow, red or white flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.