Desert Lavender
Hyptis emoryi
This shrub has fragrant foliage and attracts hummingbirds.
THE BASICS
Type: Shrub
Sun: Full/reflected sun
Hardiness: 25°F
Water: Very Low
Native to: Southwestern deserts
GROWTH RATE
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 6 feet
Mature Width: 4 feet
Mature Form: Upright, open
FOLIAGE
Evergreen
Color: Woolly gray
Texture: Medium
WILDLIFE
Birds
hummingbirds
FLOWERS
Flower Color: Tiny lavender
Season: spring
COMMENTS
Litter: Low
Thorns: None
Allergenic: No
Irritation: None
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photo Credit: Dave Seibert
Photo Credit: Carol Ward
Photos (l-r, t-b) : Dave Seibert, Dave Seibert, Carol Ward