Large, soft furry gray leaves are topped with spikes of purple flowers in late spring. Full sun to high open shade Well-drained soil. Silver Carpet does not flower. Big Ears is most tolerant of humidity. Rapid-growing with a long bloom season.
Flowers are often multi-colored, yellow, red and orange.
Pink, lavender and white are also available. All attract butterflies. Will grow well near the beach. Do not overfertilize. Prune back hard in spring to remove dead wood.