About
A bushy, succulent shrub with upright then spreading branches, rooting as they go. Leaves are small, fleshy, pale or reddish green with a silvery sheen, and flowers daisy-like, deep purplish-pink, produced in summer.
About the genus
A genus of bushy perennial succulents, native to South Africa, with short, narrow, fleshy slightly hairy and sticky green foliage. Colourful daisy-like flowers sit above the foliage in shades of red, orange, pink, purple and yellow
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeSand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
Native toNamibia, South Africa
Care notes
CultivationIn frost-free areas grow in very well-drained soil in full sun; otherwise grow in containers of very free-draining compost and keep in a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory over winter
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from seed, or take stem cuttings in spring or summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free