Looks nice with planting of sedums. This herbaceous perennial was one of most beloved eastern European cottage garden flowers in 18th century. Cottage pinks, sometimes called grass pinks, were also popular in Persia and Turkey in 16th and 17th centuries, making them featured items on period tapestries and ceramics. Pink as a color became common in late 18th century. Low, spreading plant to 1 foot tall with fine, silvery, evergreen foliage.
Flowers have spicy scent.
Moist, neutral to slight alkaline soil with some organic matter and good drainage. Likes full sun. Cut back spent flower stems to keep plant blooming sporadically all summer. Cold hardy zones 4-9. Seed or division.