Dalea greggii
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Gregg’s Prairie Dalea
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 1' x 3-5' |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Desert Conditions, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 10-13 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Dalea greggii is a Texas native low height mounding creeping ground cover. It produces small silvery blue-green leaves. It makes an attractive easily established low-maintenance groundcover for dry and arid sites. It grows 6 to 12 inches high. It is especially useful for stabilizing slopes and rocky areas in poor soil. Dalea greggii does not like fertilizer and overwatering especially in winter. In the hottest weather supplemental water will help keep the foliage full. It grows mainly in limestone in the Southern Trans-Pecos and into Mexico it is adaptable to other soils as long as they are well drained. It will produce new growth in spring after pruning. It has purple pea-like flowers on short spikes which are not noticeable from a distance but are attractive up close.
