Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4 - 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink Purple |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7 to 10 days |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |