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Bush Dalea, Dalea pulchra

Bush Dalea, Dalea pulchra; Arrowhead Ranch; March 23, 2006.

Bush Dalea, Dalea pulchra	Bush Dalea, Dalea pulchra

Bush Dalea Dalea pulchra, Legume Family: ( Fabaceae ), Bush Dalea. Also called: Santa Catalina Prairie Clover, Indigo Bush, Dalea. An evergreen perennial, fast growing, up to 8 feet high with a 5 feet spread. Most are about 3 - 4 feet high. Dalea pulchra's height and small, silvery, blue-green leaves make it an attractive, easily established, low-maintenance groundcover for dry and arid sites. Gregg dalea does not respond well to fertilizer and overwatering, especially in winter, although in our hottest summer weather supplemental water will help keep the foliage full. Height: Up to 8 feet tall. 3 to 5 feet spread. Flowers: Red - Purple to Light Pink - Purple. pea-like flowers about 1/4 inch long in very elongated clusters. Blooming Time: March - May. Leaves: silvery green and has 2-4 leaflets and compound. Found: Rocky limestone hillsides in the Sonoran desert (Mexico, Arizona). Elevation: 0 - 2500 Feet. Habitat: Disturbed soil, roadways, sandy or gravelly areas. An ideal xeriscape plant. It takes low water, full sun to light part shade, and well draining soil. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken Arrowhead Ranch; March 23, 2006.