[powo.science.kew.org] Range: The native range of this variety is S. Oregon to N. California. It is a semisucculent perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

[garden.org] Description: Life cycle: Perennial Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade Water Preferences: Dry Mesic Leaves: Evergreen Flowers:Showy Flower Color: Pink, White Bi-Color: White with pink Flower Time: Spring. Late spring or early summer Underground structures: Taproot Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening Uses: Medicinal Herb Vegetable Edible Parts: Roots Eating Methods: Cooked Wildlife Attractant: Bees, Butterflies Resistances: Drought tolerant (link added by Mary Ann Machi)