Shape | Bushy and spreading. |
Landscape | Hedge, windbreak, screen, foundation, borders and large container planting. |
Propagation | Seed and cuttings. |
Cultivation | Full sun. Well-drained and moist soil. Prefers alkaline, gravelly, dry to medium, well-drained soil. |
Pests | Cotton root rot may be a problem. |
Habitat | Rocky limestone slopes. |
Leaf Description | The leaves are 2 - 3 cm long with stellate hairs. |
Flower Description | Small, 5-lobed, tubular flowers that are 2 - 3 cm long and bloom singly from the leaf axils. Flower bloom is triggered by rain or significant soil moisture. |
Fruit Description | Flowers give way to 2-valved capsules. |
Colour Description | The leaves are a greyish-silver. The flowers are purple. |