Zone:  5-8
Height:  15-20cm (6-8in)
Spread:  30-60cm (1-2ft)
Bloom:  Earliest spring into summer (buds, set in fall, are present under the snow, so whenever there is a thaw, bees have access to the opening flowers); white, tiny bell clusters cover the plants; very showy
Foliage:  Tiny needle leaves are dark green and evergreen and cover the expanding mounds of this low, woody shrub
Light:  Full sun
Water:  Moderate
Soil:  Average to dry (once established); good drainage critical
Garden site:  Front of perennial bed; edging walkways; makes a lovely border