Westringia
Deep Purple is a selected form of Westringia Wild River, with lush green
leaves and deep, rich purple flowers that occur throughout the year. It is a
small shrub that grows between 0.5 metres and 1 metre high and 0.5 metres and 1
metre wide in full sun to part shade. It is an extremely hardy plant that is frost
and drought tolerant once established and is suitable to most climates.
Deep Purple is adapted well to most well drained soils
and requires only a light tip prune occasionally to promote new growth and form
a more compact plant. Deep Purple benefits from a slow release, low phosphorus
fertiliser when planted initially, with occasional reapplication as
appropriate. Mulching around the base of the plant will suppress weeds and help
retain moisture in the soil.
Deep Purple is very versatile in its uses. Its small
size makes it perfect for situations where height restrictions limit plant
selection. It can be mass planted and shaped to form a low level hedge that stays
lush green all year round or used as an excellent specimen plant. Deep Purple
is superb for garden borders or as a pot plant or rockery plant. It is the
perfect plant for any low level planting, both informal and formal and for
small gardens or large-scale landscapes.