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Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected by Carol Bornstein from a plant growing in the santa Barabara foothills. Introduced by san Marcos Growers.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

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Color

Purple

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

15

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

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