This small shrub has upright woody stems that form an irregular rounded habit. It has small elliptical dark green leaves that are pointed and the violet coloured lipped flowers appear towards the end of the branches during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Westringia glabra is naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales and Victoria growing on the coast and inland. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile, sandy-stony soil in a protected to open, semi shaded to sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant. 

The Violet Westringia is grown for its hardiness and its flowers. It is planted in small gardens and parks as a specimen or in shrub borders. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 4 years. It is also used in arid or coastal gardens and is very showy. ID 2413

Westringia (wes-TRIN-gee-ah) glabra (glā-brä)

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) 
(Labiatae)
Mint Family