General Characteristics: A perennial shrub native to the Big Bear Valley. Leaves are pale to dark green.

Flowers & Fruits: Flowers in late spring. Flower color ranges from white to purple. Fruits ripen in mid-summer and dehisce explosively. Collecting seed requires good timing.

Height: 1-2 feet.

Width: 1-3 feet.

Horticultural Notes: Available commercially with some searching. No irrigation needed, once established.