Drosanthemum hispidum

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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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Aizoaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
A genus of bushy perennial succulents, native to South Africa, with short, narrow, fleshy slightly hairy and sticky green foliage. Colourful daisy-like flowers sit above the foliage in shades of red, orange, pink, purple and yellow
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Namibia, South Africa

How to Grow

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

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Gravel garden
  • Coastal
  • Patio and container plants
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free