Robust central Asian perennial with broad rounded leathery evergreen leaves that often turn deep red-purple in cold weather, and dense clusters of pink, magenta, or white flowers on stout stems in spring.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −40 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 3–8 | −34 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–5 | −15 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant as ground cover and edging — evergreen rounded leaves provide year-round structure where most shade perennials disappear
- Common name "pigsqueak" comes from the sound the rubbed leaves make between thumb and finger
- Tolerates drought, sun or shade, and most soils — among the toughest of all herbaceous perennials
- Cut off any damaged leaves in spring to display the new growth
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