This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to August
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A mat-forming rock garden plant providing a long succession of densely-packed tiny, rose-pink flowering spikes in midsummer. 'Heidekind' is a compact perennial that spreads to form a soft carpet of grey-green, narrowly-oval, toothed leaves. A lovely, insect-friendly option to clothe the edges of borders
  
  
• Garden care: Remove faded flower-stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.