Delosperma nubigenum

• perennial

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Bright green, shiny, succulent leaves with 3/4-inch yellow flowers. Foliage turns slightly red in fall. Drought-tolerant, fast-growing.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: low and trailing

Plant Use: As a ground cover, on hard-to-mow slopes, at the base of statuary

Propagation:

seed
stem cuttings

Flower Color:

yellow

Bloom Period:

early summer
mid-summer
late summer

Width: Minimum: 12 inches     Maximum: 3 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Excellent for blocking weeds. Likes full sun and not-too-fertile soil. David MacKenzie suggests D. nubigenum would work well with drought-tolerant dwarf evergreens such as juniper or spruce. It also can be combined with clump-forming sedum for a colorful display. Native to the mountains of South Africa.

 Source: Cornell University

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