A sprawling perennial with bright green, oblong, blunt-toothed leaves. Plants grow to 4 feet tall and wide. Then water only during periods of severe drought.
Foliage often is discolored by whitefly and garden flea hoppers.
Apply soap or oil sprays as needed. Give a major pruning in late February. Keep in bounds with summer pruning as needed. Add to the perennial garden or cluster as a ground cover. Plantings fill with red, pink, yellow, orange or mixed flower clusters April through November.