| Common Name |
Gregg dalea, Trailing indigobush |
| Latin Name |
Dalea greggii |
| Native Habitat |
Rocky slopes between 2,000 and 4,500 feet in the
Chihuahuan Desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, limestone, well drained |
| Water |
None to twice per month in summer |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 2 X 10 feet, usual 1 foot X 6 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Wiry stems discourage some browsers |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, silver, cold deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrant, Thornless, Moonlight, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
Purple flowers in spring to fall, fragrant, silver
foliage, ground cover |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by butterflies and bees; larval plant for
butterflies |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://cals.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Dalea_greggii.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Dalea_greggii.html |
| Images and data |
http://aggiehorticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/nativeshrubs/daleagregg.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/DtoF/daleagre.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/mbierner/bio406D/images/pics/fab/Dalea_greggii.htm |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=DAGR2 |
