Catalog Description
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Design Ideas
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Companion Plants
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Average Landscape Size
Compact habit 8 to 10 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide. |
Key Plant Benefits
Masses of semi-double, deep red flowers decorate the dark green foliage. Excellent for rock or alpine gardens, pathway edging and containers. One of the best, earning a Gold Medal in Boskoop, Holland. Evergreen. |
Care Instructions
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prefers rocky, unimproved soils, do not over fertilize. |
Growth Conditions
| Heat Zones |
 High:
| 7 (>60 to 90 days) |
| Low: | 1 (< 1 days) |
| Cold Hardiness |
| High: | 7 (0 to 10 F) (see map) |
| Low: | 5 (-20 to -10 F) |
| Water Requirements |
| Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Sun Exposure |
| Full sun |
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Flower or Bloom description:
| Flower Color |
| Red |
| Flowering Time/Season |
 | Red flowers late summer and fall. |
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Propagation
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Attributes
Compact Habit
Prolific Flowering
Fall Flowering
Rock Garden Plant
Showy Flowers
Tolerates Poor Soils |
Foliage
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Plant Lore
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Plant History
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