Drosanthemum floribundum

RHS Plant Profile

pale dew-plant

Shrubs

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An evergreen. spreading shrub forming a mat of succulent foliage to 15cm tall and eventually up to 1.5m wide. The fleshy, cylindrical, light green leaves are up to 1.5cm long and covered with short, white, bristly hairs. From late spring into early summer the foliage is covered with a profusion of pale purple-pink flowers up to 2.5cm in diameter

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 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): H3
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

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

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free