H4 in. x W6 in. From a cushion of blue spines rise short stems of bright magenta-pink flowers in early summer on this consistently popular variety. Beautiful in a neatly tended rock garden, it is among the most condensed in growth and well-suited to trough culture. Hardy to Zone 4.

Often known as clove-pinks, fragrant, often doubled and ruffly flowers are the signature of these famous garden perennials for sunny, semi-moist sites.