Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade or shade in inland sites. Selection introduced by suncrest Nurseries.

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

Purple

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low, Moderate

Cold tolerance

23

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.