dwarf lavender cotton
Smaller, compact version of a useful and sturdy shrub, native to western and central Mediterranean of Europe. Forms a low, dense mound of fragrant, silver-gray, evergreen foliage, 1 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide. Bright, golden-yellow, button-like flowers cover the dense mounds in summer and are attractive to bees. Requires good drainage and full sun, where it is very drought tolerant once established. Deer resistant, too.