This tough perennial is a native to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, thrives in heat, and has been described as "almost ever-blooming"! The upright stems feature wooly, medium gray-green lance-shaped leaves and rosy-lavender hooded blooms. Wonderfully drought-tolerant and deer resistant!
Perennial Shrub
Size: 4-6 feet tall, 4 feet across
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained; tolerant of most soil types
Water: low to no summer water
Bloom Color and Season: Rosy-lavender hooded blooms, will bloom consistently throughout year until bush is pruned back (rec. to one foot to refresh growth)
Other Notes and Uses: Wonderfully adaptable to rockeries, containers, flower beds, and combines nicely with other heat lovers like lavender, cistus, and rosemary.
