| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 1 to 2 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Fuzzy, silver-grey leaves, with tufts of long wooly hairs. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Other: Will flower the first year if planted in early spring |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 64 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit Can handle transplanting Other info: Warm germinator, sow outdoors in early spring, cover lightly with soil. Germinates in 1 to 2 weeks. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division Other: Divide every two to three years. Take cuttings in the spring |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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| So cute by sedumzz | Feb 22, 2022 4:30 PM | 1 |
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