General Landscape Uses: Ground cover, container plant, coastal gardens, pollinator gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, coastal and drought-tolerant restoration, pollinator support, low maintenance and adaptability, climate resilience
Description: Low-growing, evergreen ground cover admired for its vivid blue flowers and silver-green foliage.
Dimensions: Height .75 – 1.5 ft; Spread 2 – 3 ft
Growth Rate: Fast to moderate
Native Range: South America
Native Habitats: Open, sunny with well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil
Soils: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soils
Nutritional Requirements: Low to moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Characteristics: Showy. Flowers last one day.
Flowering Season: Spring to fall
Fruit: Dry capsule that is green when immature, turning brown when ripe.
Wildlife and Ecology: Pollinator attraction, erosion control, drought resilience
Horticultural Notes: Propagation from cuttings and seed.
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