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0 - 2 (feet)

1 - 2 (feet)

Fine textured ground cover, 6" to 2' high; tiny green leaves; small urn shaped flowers, rosy to purplish pink; prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soils with low fertility; blooms best in full sun but will grow in partial shade; prune in spring before new growth starts; green to bronze winter color.

Fertilized plants become scraggly; avoid windy areas; snow cover helps winter survival.

SE (Zone 4)

Europe and Asia Minor.

Hundreds of cultivars available.