pink 'Leuchtkugel'

Grow in full sun in moist but very well-drained, gritty, neutral or acidic soil (unlike many other species & cultivars, which prefer alkaline soil), in a rock garden, a sink or trough, or an alpine house; protect outdoor plants from damp in winter, for example with a propped pane of glass

No pruning required, but deadheading may prolong flowering

Propagate by cuttings from non-flowering shoots in summer, by layering, or by division

May be affected by aphids, slugs and snails

May be affected by Fusarium wilt, grey moulds, fungal leaf spots, leafy gall, powdery mildews, rust diseases, smuts, Verticillium wilt, and virus diseases