Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Violet

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

This South American native produces clusters of blue to purple flowers that bloom from spring through summer on long, creeping stems. It serves as a good ground cover in poor, sandy soils with either full sun or partial shade.

Frost tolerant to 20 F.