Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Lavender

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Upright durable desert shrub grows to 6' x 4'. Woolly gray foliage contrasts well with clusters of tiny lavender flowers in the spring. Attracts hummingbirds. Can exist on rainfall alone but will accept supplemental water to speed up growth. Accepts reflected heat. Native to the southwestern deserts.

Frost tolerant to 25 F.