Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Ground Covers / Perennials / Succulents
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 6-12'' x 2-3'
Natural Growth Habit: Spreading
Native To: South Africa
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Magenta
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Lawn Substitute / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 12-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9-11
Aptenia cordifolia is a fast-growing, evergreen, succulent perennial groundcover featuring magenta, daisy-like flowers that bloom spring through summer. Excellent for erosion control, weed suppression. Use as a groundcover, in hanging baskets, cascading over walls, in rock gardens, as a bank cover. Thrives in coastal areas; tolerates high salt spray. Best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. It grows best in sandy or loamy soil, but needs good drainage. Moderate water needs but drought-tolerant when established. Rabbit and deer-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 20°F.
Aptenia cordifolia is a fast-growing, evergreen, succulent perennial groundcover featuring magenta, daisy-like flowers that bloom spring through summer. Excellent for erosion control, weed suppression. Use as a groundcover, in hanging baskets, cascading over walls, in rock gardens, as a bank cover. Thrives in coastal areas; tolerates high salt spray. Best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. It grows best in sandy or loamy soil, but needs good drainage. Moderate water needs but drought-tolerant when established. Rabbit and deer-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 20°F.
