Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Plant Height: | 6 inches (15 centimeters) |
Plant Spread: | 18 inches (46 centimeters) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Purple with white centers |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
MrsBinWY | On May 25, 2018 | Transplanted On 5-25-2018, planted 6 by the stream. |
MrsBinWY | On April 7, 2018 | Potted up 16 groups |
MrsBinWY | On March 3, 2018 | Seeds germinated 3 or 4 groups |
MrsBinWY | On February 25, 2018 | Seeds sown 16 groups in milk jug, room temp, seeds from 2016 garden |
dnrevel | On November 14, 2022 | Winterized I now have at least 5 containers of this plant. Overwintering in the new greenhouse. Doing well in the protected, drier space with minimal water. |
dnrevel | On October 26, 2021 | Winterized Plants grew like gangbusters from Winter Sown seed! Soaking and bringing in for winter. |
dnrevel | On May 26, 2021 | Transplanted Transplanted into individual pots |
dnrevel | On April 18, 2021 | Plant emerged Delighted to see ice plant seedlings emerge, winter sowed |
dnrevel | On March 19, 2021 | Seeds sown Winter Sown. Seed. 50. from Swallowtail gardens. |