Magenta-pink flowers on low mats of blue-grey foliage—this one stays under a foot tall and spreads wide enough to soften a border edge or spill over a wall. Blooms appear in late spring and often return in fall, especially if you deadhead through summer heat.

Sun and lean, well-drained soil suit it best; too much fertility or water will weaken the stems. Once established, it shrugs off Alabama heat and handles sandy ground other plants avoid.