| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Prickly and hard |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Early to mid summer |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Seeds germinate at room temperature in a few days; no pretreatment required. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
