Fern like foliage plant gives the impression of a delicate plant, but in reality, it is a tough enough ground cover that it can take light foot traffic. Mat forming grows to about 2" tall, spreads  by rhizomatous runners.

The grayish green foliage turns to a beautiful bronze color in the fall.

Platt’s Black is a very popular hybrid that has unusual, purplish black foliage.

Small, ¼" golden yellow, button-shaped flowers appear from late spring until mid summer, followed by tiny, inconspicuous fruit.