Densely cespitose herbaceous plant, with stems of 10 to 45 centimeters. It grows in coastal sandy areas. It occurs in Europe, from the north of the Iberian Peninsula, Hungary and northern Crimea to Scotland and northern Russia. Frequent uses: Used as ground cover or ground cover, in clumps of grasses and rockeries. Suitable for coastal areas. Planting density: 8-10 plants/m2.