Botanical Name: Iva hayesiana
Common Name: Hayes Iva
Type of Plant: dicot: subshrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a low-growing, loosely branching plant, with soft woody stems sprawling or decumbent, to form a low mound or cushion; prostrate stems will root when in contact with soil
Height 1' - 2' (3')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate mod.- rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred near coast; tolerates shade inland
Soil tolerates many types, including alkaline soils and clay
Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24); thrives in warm low-elevation sites
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate-opposite, leathery, linear or oblong; dull green, 1"-2" long, prominently 1-3 nerved on lower surface, hairy both surfaces
Flowers inconspicuous, in small clusters (racemes) toward the tips of the branches; May - July
Fruit an achene; tiny, inconspicuous
 
Propagation:
softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
an excellent groundcover for erosion control on banks and hillsides, for large-scale sites where soil pH and texture is a problem; can be pruned into a small border planting
 
Landscape Care:
Watering tolerates both frequent watering and non-watering after established - very adaptable
Fertilizing none required
Pruning head back low to the ground to promote dense growth
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other highly tolerant of both drought and regular watering
 
Origin: San Diego/Baja
Family: Asteraceae

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