| Description | A mat forming trailing perennial with red flowers. |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, provide additional water during dry spells |
| Soil & Site | prefers well drained, moderately rich, slightly alkaline soils, easily rots in poorly drained soils |
| Flowers | small 3/4", red, petals wavy to notched margins, found on 8"-10" wiry flowering stems, stems fork ending in a solitary flower blooming end of May through June |
| Leaves | a mat of grass-like foliage reaching 4"-6" tall |
| Dimensions | 12 inches tall with flower stalk, spreads 12 plus inches, mat forming |
| Maintenance | cutting back flower stalks, division in the spring every year to every other year. |
| Propagation | easy from seed, careful division in the spring |
| Native Site | Native to Europe. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is derived from Greek Di (of Zeus or Jove) or dios (god or divine) and antho- (flower) components meaning 'Jupiter's flower or divine flower (www.plantlives.com). |
| Author's Notes | It has been a short lived perennial for me, lasting only a few years. If divided every spring the growth process is renewed and it starts over. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Clausen and Ekastro) |
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