Dwarf and mounding alpine shrubs to 2 ft.Flowers (mid-spring) are white, pink, or pale yellow, often with purple or crimson flecks.A distinct species, rare in cultivation, very compact and slow growing.Native to NW Yunnan, China where it is found on cliffs, humus-covered boulders and in rocky meadows from 12,000 to 14,000 ft.
