Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Red, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Filler, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This perennial grows to form a small, dense mat with a display of white, daisy-like flowers that are red on their reverse sides. This plant can endure gentle neglect, but requires weekly water in dry areas and much less near the coast.

Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halway with native soil and water. 5. Finish backfilling hole, build basin and water.