About
This mat-forming perennial with succulent, evergreen leaves and salmon-pink, daisy-like flowers in summer.
About the genus
Delosperma are mat-forming perennials, or dwarf shrubs, with smooth, fleshy leaves. The daisy-like flowers are brightly coloured in shades of pink, purple, yellow, red, orange or white
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Herbaceous Perennial
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationNeeds full sun and good drainage. Does well in a container with gritty, sharply-draining, peat-free, loam-based compost, on a scree/crevice bed outside, or as a potplant in an unheated alpine house
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by stem cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free