Arenaria purpurascens
pink sandwort
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist, but well-drained
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A mat-forming evergreen perennial with lance-shaped dark green leaves and clusters of star-shaped pink flowers that appear in May and June. Perfect for spilling over rockeries and path edges, stone troughs and alpine beds. - Garden care: Cut back after flowering to maintain compact form.