Perennial: Evergreen. Tolerates deer & drought. California native. Is variable in appearance from open & upright, to dense & mounding. Tough and easy to grow. Grows quickly. Needle like foliage is dark green on top, white underneath. Pinkish white flower clusters in spring-fall, fade to a rich, rusty brown. Uses: banks, slopes, mounds, rock & butterfly gardens. Ht: 1-4'. Width: 3-8'. Exposure: sun. Water: dry. Needs good drainage. USDA Z7.