This shrub is upright with suckering stems that are weak and pubescent and forms a low bushy habit. It has fealty elliptical dull green leaves and the purple to blue tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Dampiera purpurea is naturally found on the east coast of Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria, growing in heathland and in open forests on the coast and in the adjoining tablelands. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soil in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant and heavy-frost tender.

Mountain Dampiera is a suckering shrub that is grown for its foliage contrast and petite blue flowers. It is planted along borders as a low screen or used in native gardens as a specimen plant. It is also planted in rockeries or used in courtyard planter boxes. This shrub establishes in 1 to 2 years and re-shooting after low intensity fire. ID 1200

Dampiera (dam-pee-ER-uh) purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)

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