Overview
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) is a matforming succulent in the genus Delosperma, part of the Aizoaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, gravel garden, patio and container plants, mediterranean climate plants, banks and slopes and ground cover.
About
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) is a mat-forming succulent in the Aizoaceae that flowers from June to September. It remains evergreen, producing a low carpet of stems and leaves through the growing season. Plant in full sun on well-drained loam or sandy soil and position in a sheltered, south- or west-facing spot. Rated H4 (average) for UK hardiness, it suits containers, gravel and banks where a spreading ground cover is required.
About the genus
Delosperma is a genus of around 170 species of succulent plants, formerly included in Mesembryanthemum in the family Aizoaceae. It was defined by English botanist N. E.
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In the garden
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) is a mat-forming succulent within the Aizoaceae, chosen for its compact spreading habit and summer flowering run from June to September. As a cultivar of Delosperma it retains the genus’s low, ground-hugging form and evergreen foliage, creating an even covering of stems across soil or substrate. Establish it in full sun on freely draining loam or sandy mixes; the plant tolerates acid, neutral and alkaline soils provided drainage is good. Give a sheltered situation on a south- or west-facing aspect to reduce exposure to persistent cold winds. Its UK hardiness is H4 (average), so siting where frost pockets are avoided will help performance. Use Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) as a ground cover on slopes and banks, in gravel gardens, coastal plots, courtyards and patio containers; it is also suitable for Mediterranean-style schemes. The evergreen mats retain their shape through the year and produce a succession of summer blooms, making the plant effective for filling narrow spaces between paving or stabilising a small slope while flowering from June to September.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Delosperma
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, Banks and slopes, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series)
- Propagation
- Stem cuttings in spring or summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series)?
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) need?
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) hardy in the UK?
Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Delosperma Sundella Neon (Sundella Series)?
Stem cuttings in spring or summer.
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