This perennial has slender spreading woody stems that form a bushy prostrate habit. It has oblong bright green stiff leaves and the blue expanded tube-shape flowers appear in a cluster from spring to summer.    

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Dampiera linearis is naturally found in Western Australia growing in well drained moderately fertile granite based soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

Common Dampiera is grown for its flowers and are spreading habit. It is planted in small or native gardens as a ground cover or used as a spill-over above retaining walls. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. It is also grown in patio pots or planter boxes for colour and requires moderately fertile soil that is very well drained for success. ID 510

Dampiera (dam-pee-ER-uh) linearis (lin-AIR-iss)

Goodeniaceae (goo-DEN-AY-see-ee)