| 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. |