An evergreen, perennial forming low, tight mounds or compact mats made up of rosettes of small leaves. In spring, short stems bear an abundance of small white flowers just above the leaf rosettes
Up to 10 cm
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in gritty, moist but very well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet and water carefully to avoid wetting the foliage. Usually grown in rock garden or scree, or in pots in an alpine house
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings of the rosettes
No pruning required
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids under glass
Generally disease-free