Botanical Name: Lampranthus spectabilis
Common Name: Trailing iceplant (several varieties) Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape very low trailing-prostrate plant, clusters of fleshy leaves at nodes, stems and leaves dotted/glandular Height 6-12" Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil prefers sandy soils, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 12-24); prefers warm sunny locations Morphology: Leaves modified pinnate: finger shaped, gray-green, opposite, short lateral branchlets, conspicuously glandular, 1/4-1/2" long Flowers pink, rose, red, purple or orange, solitary, terminal flowers on short branchlets, many slender petals, 1/2-3/4" wide – late winter Fruit 1/4" wide fleshy capsule Propagation: softwood and semihardwood cuttings Usage: excellent low carpet forming ground cover, prized for its spectacular flower display and drought tolerance, good for steep slopes Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak, drought tolerant after established Fertilizing little required Pruning head back ends to keep in bounds Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Aizoaceae Notes: |
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