Type: Perennial
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Low to medium; tolerates dry conditions once established
Height: 6–12" tall
Spread: 12–18"
Spacing: 10–12" apart
Bloom Time: May–July
Bloom Description: Small, star-shaped white flowers with five deeply notched petals, forming a dense, low mat of silvery-green foliage
Maintenance: Very low; spreads by rhizomes and self-seeds, may require occasional thinning to control aggressive spreading
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, or poor soils and is drought-tolerant
Wildlife Value: Provides nectar for small native bees and other pollinators; dense foliage offers ground cover habitat for small insects.
Garden Use: Ideal for rock gardens, dry slopes, alpine gardens, and as a low-maintenance groundcover in native plantings. Its silvery foliage and white flowers provide contrast and texture.