Light: Full sun; tolerates reflected heat.
Water: Very low water once established. Water deeply during establishment, allowing soil to dry between waterings; established plants generally need supplemental water only during prolonged drought.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Avoid poorly drained locations.
Mature size: Usually 1–3 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide.
Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring, typically February–May; timing varies with rainfall.
Evergreen / deciduous: Drought-deciduous; sheds leaves during extended dry periods and leafs out after sufficient rain.
Growth rate: Moderate when moisture is available; slow during drought.