Spanish Thrift is an excellent choice for alpine or rock gardens, and becomes drought-tolerant once established. Dense mounds of needle-like foliage remain green year round, and are often covered with spikes of pink, ball-shaped flowers from late spring into early summer. Cooler summers may prompt a second round of flowers in early fall.  This is a small plant, only two to four inches tall and spreading slowly up to a foot wide, so place this little gem where passersby can see it, in container planters, hanging baskets, or along walkways. Butterflies appreciate it, deer not so much.