Dalea Species, Trailing Indigo Bush, Trailing Smoke Bush

Daleagreggii

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dalea (DAY-lee-uh)
Species
greggii (GREG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Dalea fulvosericea
Parosela fulvosericea
Parosela greggii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hereford, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona(2 reports)

Fairfield, California

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Oklahoma City, OK | April 2013 | positive

I really like this plant. It forms a good, dense, low growing, light silver ground cover. It blooms in winter and looks good all season...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | May 2004 | neutral

Origin: Southwest (U.S.) - fast growing.

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