flowerShrub partly buried in moving sand. 3 m diam, 0.75 m tall. Young leaves with dense forked hairs, becoming sparse on older leaves. Corolla bright purple, 25-30 mm diameter. Fls in cymes of 2-7 fls. Fruit not seen. Stamens with 3 long filaments, 2 short (i.e. anthers at 2 levels, making flower zygomorphic). Young stems and flower sepals with forked hairs (as well as young leaves). Probably grown from garden discard.