Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Purple, Violet

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Grey

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

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, Showy Flowers, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer

 

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

n/a

Durable desert shrub 6-10' tall x 6-12' wide. Grey foliage contrasts well with clusters of violet-purple flowers spring thru winter. Can exist on rainfall alone but will accept supplemental water to speed up growth. Slightly frost tender. Leaves are powder gray. Full sun & heat tolerant. Drought resistant. May need to be sheared to maintain compact habit. Native to hot dry slopes to 3000' in low & intermediate areas Sonoran desert. Upright grower. Well drained site. Harden for winter.

root hardy to 15f