Light: Full sun to light shade; flowers best with ample sun. Tolerates Phoenix heat.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry; supplemental watering every 2–4 weeks during prolonged summer drought improves appearance and flowering. Water new plants more regularly while roots establish.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil. Tolerates alkaline desert soils; avoid persistently wet or poorly drained sites.
Mature size: Typically 1–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide; occasionally larger under favorable conditions.
Bloom: Primarily late winter through spring, with intermittent repeat blooms after summer rains or supplemental watering.
Evergreen / deciduous: Semi-evergreen; may lose leaves during drought or cold weather.
Growth rate: Moderate with occasional irrigation; slower under very dry conditions.