Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Genus
Lampranthus are succulents with unusually bright and colourful flowers which are plentiful, appearing between June and August. Flower colours vary from reds, oranges, pinks and purples and can sometimes be bi-coloured. Leaves are long, smooth and elongated and can be triangular or circular in nature.
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires full sun and a well drained soil. It can overwinter outside in very sheltered places, but is often grown in containers for ease of moving to shelter or over wintered as cutting for next years display
Propagation
Propagate by seed or stem cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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