Broom, 1 gal, Purple

Hardy, low growing groundcover with light purple to pink, pea-flower-shaped blooms in mid-spring and small dark green-blue foliage. Prefers clay, alkaline and well-drained soil. Tolerates urban pollution and salt. Low maintenance, durable, xeriscape plant.

Attributes

Type: Deciduous Shrub
Growth Habit: Mounding
Mature Height: 15cm (8 in.)
Mature Spread: 90cm (36 in.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Ornamental Features

Flower Colour: Light purple
Flowering Time: June
Foliage Colour: Green

Care

General Maintenance: Should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers.
Light: Full sun.
Watering: Prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water.
Soil: Prefers sandy, alkaline or well-drained soil. Tolerates poor or salty soils and drought once established.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.