For me, this has formed a low, dense, green mat of groundcover, filling a spot in the hellstrip that gets very little supplemental water for the last 4 years. Las Pilitas apparently hates this variety, but I bought this plant before reading their opinion, and it has worked very well for me in an awkward spot so far. I'm 4 miles from the ocean, and they seem to have had trouble with it inland, so perhaps that's the critical difference. Or maybe it's going to die in the middle in a few more years. Hope not!
It's nice because it's completely green, no hint of gray. A nice contrast to other CA natives. And it totally covers the ground, looking lush and dense. It has yellow flowers, but they're barely noticeable.
Has received no care from me since the first summer. This nursery says to shear hard once a year. Have never done that.
This spot gets full sun in the summer, partial sun in the winter. The width of the planted area in the photo is 4 feet. The Theodore Payne website says it should be in full sun, but it has been OK for hte last 4 years in pretty dense shade during the winters at my house.
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