Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 inches (8-15 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (46-61 cm) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Mauve Purple Other: Magenta |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Other: Depending on growing zone |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
MrsBinWY | On March 27, 2022 | Cuttings stuck On 3-27-2022, stuck 8 2.25" pots of cuttings & put them on the plant rack on the back patio. |
MrsBinWY | On June 11, 2020 | Transplanted 1 behind stream where D. floribunda 'Stardust' was on 5-24-20; 1 along path in back yard on 5-31-2020; 1 at point of back stone path south-west of iron pot on 6-11-2020; 1 on north side of front sidewalk with Festuca glauca on 6-11-2020; 2 on south side of front sidewalk ~6" apart on 6-11-2020 |
MrsBinWY | From May 29, 2020 to May 28, 2020 | Potted up 16 pots, most with multiple plants in them |
MrsBinWY | On February 16, 2020 | Seeds sown 16 groups from GeoSeed in milk jug @ room temp |
paleohunter | On April 14, 2022 | Cuttings stuck |
piksihk | On March 22, 2024 | Miscellaneous Event These are planted in bed near utility door. They are doing well and mutiplied. Survived the winter. |