A mat-forming evergreen perennial with narrow, grass-like foliage. Single, ruby red flowers with a central darker red ring are produced throughout summer.
 
Position: Full sun
Soil Types: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Hardiness: H6
Cultivation: Grow in full sun in well-drained soil, preferably neutral to alkaline soil but will tolerate slightly acid soil. Benefits from being divided every 3-5 years
Propagation: Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer, by seed or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Pruning: deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Lightly trim after flowering or in spring
Pests: May be susceptible to slugs and aphids
Diseases: May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, a rust, a virus and Fusarium wilt