Dalea frutescens (Black Dalea) Spring flowering It is not a true

It is not a true evergreen – similarly to live oak

Dion Skipper and Dun's Skipper butterflies

Also known as Maypop

It makes a lovely cut or dried flower

drought-tolerant perennial featuring pinkish to lavender flowers

Dalea frutescens (Black Dalea) Spring flowering It is not a trueBlack Dalea is a thornless, low growing, mounding shrub with feathery foliage and small purple flowers. Once established, it is very low maintenance. Black Dalea needs good drainage and full sun. It should not be fertilized or over watered. It prefers poor, shallow soils and performs well in xeric gardens, such as rock gardens or rocky slopes. It can be used for erosion control. It handles reflected heat well and it only needs occasional irrigation in