Hardiness zones
Sunset 8, 9, 14-24, as an annual elsewhere
USDA 9 -11
Landscape Use: Cool season bedding plant for garden accent, mixed flower border, edging, container plant
Form & Character: Variable in form so use named cultivars, succulent, tender, mostly spreading.
Growth Habit: Variable, either upright to 2.5'in height or prostrate and spreading to 3'.
Foliage/Texture: Fleshy, stems and leaves, alternate, elliptical with dentate margins on upper half of leaf lamina towards the apex, medium texture.
Flowers & Fruits: Profuse axillary blue flowers; fruits inconspicuous
Seasonal Color: For all seasons except high heat of summer.
Temperature: Ideal temperatures range is 40-90oF
Light: Partial shade, absolutely no western sun.
Soil: Amend native desert soils with organic matter for best results
Watering: Regular to moderate
Pruning: Lightly head back or pinch to increase density
Propagation: Cutting
Disease and pests: None
Additional comments: Nice cool season edging or border plant for to bring a floral contrast to the bright warm flower colors of many other annual species. Great for containers too.
