Sabulina comprises small, resilient flowering plants primarily adapted to sandy, rocky environments, reflecting its name's implication of 'sand-loving'. Characterized by compact, cushion-like clumps, these plants display needle-like leaves and vibrant star-shaped flowers. The hardiness of sabulina enables it to thrive in nutrient-poor, well-drained soils, often in cold or temperate climates, making it a typical inhabitant of exposed mountainous or coastal regions.