Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates clay, drought, gophers & deer. California native. Named after the legendary Bay Area plantsman. Excellent for seaside locations, copes well with poor, dry soil & salt spray. Low-mounding, tidy habit. Good border, pot, & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: lavender. Ht: 12". Width: 3 ft. Exposure: sun on coast, part shade inland. Water: moderate/dry. Prefers well-drained soil. USDA Z6.