Bergeranthus vespertinus plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Bergeranthus vespertinus

  • Perennial
  • 10 cm high
  • Yellow flowers
  • Evergreen
  • Hardy to approx. -10°C

Garden use

Planting and use

Pot

Pots and small gardens

Troughs

Dry or sunny locations

Scree Crevice garden Gravel garden Rockgarden Alpine house Dry bed

Ornamental value

Wintergreen

Characteristics

Height 5 - 10 cm
Flowering time May - August
Flower colour sulfur yellow
Leaf colour dark green
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -10°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny
Soil moisture summer dry, very dry, dry, winter dry
Soil texture highly permeable, pervious
Humus none to little

Botanical information

Botanical name Bergeranthus vespertinus
Genus Bergeranthus
Family Aizoaceae
Origin Africa, South