Dalea purpurea Delosperma I have longed for a

I have longed for a compact

This 2000 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction is one of the most prized plants in our garden

and that the flower stalks remain sturdy and attractive until frost

fragrant foliage

Dalea purpurea Delosperma I have longed for a(aka: Petalostemon purpureum) Dalea, not to be confused with a poorly enunciated Dahlia, is a little known North American (most of the Central US) prairie native baptisia relative. The wiry 2' tall stalks, held at a 45 degree angle, are clothed with lacy fern like green foliage and topped from late spring through early summer with fascinating butterfly attracting purple flowers that resemble 2" long green pickles, each wearing a purple tutu. Dalea