Low mats of blue-grey rosettes make a lovely feature for a rockery or front of border. White flowers when it can be bothered. 10cm. Full sun and well drained soil.
Chunky, upright stems clad with dusky purplish green leaves and topped with generous heads of pink flowers from late summer through autumn. 45cm. Drained soil in sun.
A new upright form with brilliant reddish flowers over dark green leaves with a deep purple flush. Deep red stems complete the effect. 45cm. Drained soil in sun.
A new yellow leaved form from Austria. Prostrate, with bright yellow flowers. Dry soil in sun. Foliage turns bright amber in winter. Not to be confused with S. ‘Gold Mound’ which looks the same but is not hardy.
Alpine type making low mats of glaucous foliage flushed reddish purple and heads of yellow flowers in summer. For well drained sunny rockery or trough. 10cm.
A sprawling, low growing mat with green leaves strongly flushed reddish purple and glowing pink-purple flowers in late summer and autumn. Drained soil in sun. 10cm.
