H2 in. x W4 in. Dwarfed mounds of tiny, red-tinted leaves have stemless pink flower heads. A tiny plant best protected in a trough or alpine frame. Hardy to Zone 3.

This group of cushion-forming, evergreen perennials produce multitudes of lollipop-like flower-heads in spring and early summer. Very hardy rockery plants, they prefer moist, sandy or gritty soil in full sun, and thrive in coastal areas.