Plant Type

Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

 

Water

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

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Groundcover that spreads to 2' x 6' at a moderate rate. Leaves are tiny and silvery green. Lavender-purple flowers appear in spring and last through summer. Accepts reflected sun. Tolarates tough conditions. Long lived & durable groundcover. Good for steep banks. Susceptible to rot with overwatering. Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.

Frost tolerant to 15 F. Also try Dalea capitata.