Hyptis emoryi


Botanical Information

FamilyLamiaceae
GenusHyptis
Speciesemoryi
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals, Woody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginNative to southwestern United states and northwestern Mexico.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b - 8b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-3) - (-10)
Temperature (°F)(14) - (25)
Height2 - 4 m
Spread2 - 3 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJanuary, December

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA smaller shrub that has purple or blue flowering during the flowering period. Desert lavender is a medium to tall cold tender perennial shrub found in the southwestern United states in Arizona, Nevada, California, and northwestern Mexico in Sonora and Baja california.
ShapeBushy.
LandscapeThis shrub will need full fun, low moisture, and low irrigation. It’s easy to tend to during the summer months.
PropagationThis plant has to be propagated from a seed.
CultivationOnly needs water once a month and doesn't need a lot of water to stay alive and healthy. Can grow around rocks and other hard objects.
HabitatGrows best in dry environments.
Flower DescriptionPurple leaves and green undersides closer to the stem and it could also produce blue flowers as well. The flower also has a small stem sticking out.
Colour DescriptionBrown stems, purple flowers, green leaves and light green crystals on the flowers/leaves.

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