Delosperma sutherlandii
- Phonetic Spelling
- del-oh-SPER-mah suh-ther-LAN-dee-eye
- Description
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Succulent needlelike foliage with bright pink flowers in summer. Plant in the sun in well-drained soil.
Drought tolerant.
It is a member of the ice plant family (Aizoaceae).
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Delosperma
- Species:
- sutherlandii
- Family:
- Aizoaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
- Fire Risk Rating:
- low flammability
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Drought tolerant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 1 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Habit/Form:
- Horizontal
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Bright pink daisy-like flowers in summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Succulent needlelike foliage
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Pool/Hardscape
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Erosion
- Rabbits
- Salt
