Drosanthemum floribundum
ROSE ICE PLANT, SHOWY DEW FLOWER
Aizoaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Weed Potential: yes

 
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Drosanthemum floribundum
ROSE ICE PLANT, SHOWY DEW FLOWER
Aizoaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: late spring to early summer

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style, coastal & alpine designs

Uses: hanging basket, groundcovers, spillover, between pavers, crevice, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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