Drosanthemum hispidum, Hairy Dewflower, is a vigorous free-flowering mat-forming member of the Aizoaceae from southern Africa with bright magenta flowers. It has tiny cuticular papillae on the chubby suculent leaves giving rise to its 'hairy' common name. It grows quickly and is hardy in most of the UK providing it has a very gritty free-drainig substrate. Drosanthemum hispidum resembles a Delosperma and is sometimes seen listed as Delosperma hispida. It is ideal scrambling through a rockery, a gravel garden or tumbling over a stone wall. It is also ideal grown in a hanging container or sprawling over the edge of a tall terracotta long tom.
Drosanthemum hispidum is very easy to grow: its two main cultivation requirements are full sun and good drainage.
Additional Information
Order | Caryophyllales |
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Family | Aizoaceae |
Sub-Family | Ruschioideae |
Synonyms | Drosanthemum hispidum var. hispidum, Mesembryanthemum hispidum |
Geographical Origin | South Africa, Namibia |
Cultivation | Full sun. A very free-draining gritty/sandy/rocky soil is required. Needs no additional watering. Keep dry in winter. Is an ideal plant for a hanging container |
Eventual Height | Groundcover |
Eventual Spread | Spreading to several metres in ideal conditions |
Hardiness | Hardy in the UK with good drainage. Likes to be kept dry in winter |
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