Dark purple flowers cover the horizontal carpet of dark green needle like foliage in mid- spring (typically May in Chicago). This is a great plant to use in a rock garden, the front of a border or as a permanent groundcover in sunny locations; it's tolerant of most soils and relatively insect free (except for spider mites during dry periods in the summer). Pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers.

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