Dalea greggii
Light: Full sun for best density and flowering; tolerates light shade.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then allow soil to dry between irrigations; occasional summer irrigation improves appearance in Phoenix. Water more regularly during establishment.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or rocky soil; tolerates alkaline soils. Avoid soggy soil and poorly drained clay.
Mature size: 1–2 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide, sometimes spreading farther where stems root.
Bloom: Primarily spring through early summer, with occasional additional flowering after summer rains.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in mild winters; may become semi-evergreen or suffer foliage damage during hard freezes.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with warmth and supplemental irrigation.