LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Reaches 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide.
| Description | Even when not adorned with its vibrant purple blooms, the colorful foliage of this drought-tolerant plant will add continual interest to the garden. Colors range from bright pink new foliage to dusty purple-red and sage-green. Continues flowering in hot summers. This mat-forming spreader makes a fabulous groundcover in rock gardens, or allow to spill over the edge of containers and hanging baskets. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring into fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils; best in drier, less humid climates. Water regularly during the first growing season; once established reduce frequency. Diminish watering in the fall to allow hardening off in cold winter zones; in warmer winter areas irrigate occasionally, in absence of rainfall. Fertilize sparingly in spring. |




