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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 4 inches (10 cm)
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Foliage Mound Height: 2 inches (5 cm)
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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  • Leather Leaf Powder Puff

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Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2017-10-10
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2015-04-04
Growing on my table garden.
Location: Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
photo credit: Cillas
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-04-11
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2015-05-15
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht (The Netherlands)
Date: 2016-07-02

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-05-12
Location: Tabby's Garden
Date: 2012-05-14
Purchased from Harlequins Gardens in Boulder, Co.

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