Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Leatherleaf Powder Puff is a charming, mat forming evergreen perennial. Deep green, evergreen leaves form a dense mat about 1 inch tall that slowly spreads to about 18 inches across by creeping, rooting stems. Lavender blue, puff-ball flowers appear in spring, with flower stems standing to 4 inches tall. Use in rock garden, scree bed, alpine house, or trough. Also nice to line a sunny path as it provides winter interest. There are leatherleafs planted at the Washington Square Conservation Garden.

Provide a loose, well-drained soil in full sun. Follow a regular watering schedule, but protect from excessive winter moisture. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. Hardy to -20 degrees F.