Typically available from spring to early summer. Call your favorite store for current availability. Perennial forms a dense mat with a slowly spreading habit. In spring, foliage is completely covered with a thick blanket of tiny, white, pink or lavender flowers. Makes a great groundcover or container spiller. Plant with Lavender Cotton Characteristics Landscape Size: 6" tall, 1'-2' wide Light Requirement: Full Sun or Morning Sun/Afternoon Shade Water Needs: Moderate usda Zone: 3a Growth Habit: Trailing Growth Rate: Moderate Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions. Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods. Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices Visit: National County Extension Offices Green Thumb Guide Thrives in enriched, well-drained soil.Cut back, by about half, after bloom. lavender-cotton,ebstone-organics-surestart,annual-dianthus,ebstone-organics-bigharvestgardensoil,pincushion-flower