Shape | Upright spreading. |
Landscape | In cottage gardens, beds and borders, informal fragrant gardens. |
Propagation | Seed. |
Cultivation | Grow in moist, well-draining to moderately-draining humus-rich soil in full sun. |
Pests | None. |
Habitat | Coastal, cool climate brush groves. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth stalks with a dense covering of fine hairs. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Simple unscaled flower buds. |
Leaf Description | Lanceolate-pinnate leaves that grow along the stalks. |
Flower Description | Simple terminal panicles flowers with 3 - 4 obovate petals that bloom throughout the plant on very short stems. |
Colour Description | Bluish grey-green foliage and stems covered with very fine white hairs. Vivid purple flowers. |
Texture Description | Soft, slightly hairy. |