Perennial: Evergreen. Deer resistant. Dense, low mounded habit with rounded gray foliage and wavy margins. Good for borders, rock gardens & pots. Native to So. Africa. Attracts hummingbirds. Blooms: spring-fall. Color: reddish purple (almost black). Size: 1' x 1-3'. Flowers 1' above foliage. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z9. Dormant under 25 deg.