Short-lived perennial or biennial with silvery, felted leaves and vivid, blood-red single flowers in early to midsummer. Often self-seeds, allowing it to persist informally in cottage-style plantings and gravel gardens. Prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is particularly effective in dry, lean conditions where the foliage stays compact and tidy.
- Plant Patent: n/a
- Container Size:
- USDA Zone: 4-8
- Height: 24-36"
- Spread: 12-18"
- Sun Exposure: full sun
- Soil Moisture: dry to average
- Bloom Time: late spring to late summer
- Bloom Color: red
- Foliage Color: green, silver
- US Native: no
- Wildlife Benefit: butterflies
- Notes: deer tolerant, drought tolerant, dry soil, rocky soil