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Drosanthemum hispidum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Drosanthemum hispidum

Drosanthemum hispidum

Drought Resistant

Genus: Drosanthemum
Family: Aizoaceae

About this plant

D. hispidum is a bushy, succulent shrub with upright then spreading branches, rooting as they go. Leaves are small, fleshy, pale or reddish green with a silvery sheen, and flowers daisy-like, deep purplish-pink, produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In frost-free areas grow in very well-drained soil in full sun; otherwise grow in containers of very free-draining compost and keep in a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory over winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate from seed, or take stem cuttings in spring or summer

Pests

Flowers may be affected by aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years