Dalea frutescens (Black Dalea) Spring flowering poor soil as well as

poor soil as well as damp soil

The suckers can be removed

but it requires regular

Deer resistant Yes Notes Needs good drainage

Dion Skipper and Dun's Skipper butterflies

Dalea frutescens (Black Dalea) Spring flowering poor soil as well asBlack Dalea is a thornless, low growing, mounding shrub with feathery foliage and small purple flowers. Once established, it is very low maintenance. Black Dalea needs good drainage and full sun. It should not be fertilized or over watered. It prefers poor, shallow soils and performs well in xeric gardens, such as rock gardens or rocky slopes. It can be used for erosion control. It handles reflected heat well and it only needs occasional irrigation in