Purple-waffle is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with a sprawling, mounding habit. It has small, dark purple leaves with a waffle-like texture that grows in an alternating pattern along the stems. The foliage is often tinged with purple, bronze, or red. Its small, bell-shaped, white flowers appear in the summer and are followed by small, blue-black berries in the fall. Purple-waffle is an excellent choice for ground cover in shady areas or as a border plant in sunny spots. It is also deer-resistant and drought-tolerant.