Black Dalea
Dalea frutescens
Black Dalea is a shrub for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Sep, Oct, Nov.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Black Dalea's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Bear Grassto flower when it does not
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Blue Beaked Yuccafor height behind it
- Century Plantfor height behind it
- Chihuahuan Sagefor height behind it
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)