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Lampranthus aureus 'Orange'

  • Perennial
  • 30-40 cm high
  • Orange-toned flowers
  • Silvery-grey foliage
  • Evergreen

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen Bizarre

Growth

Fast

Care

Experienced

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 30 - 40 cm
Flowering time May - July
Flower colour Orange yellow
Leaf colour Grey-green
Growth habit Tuft
Growth rate Fast
Hardiness down to about -5°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun
Moisture Very dry, Dry
Soil Highly permeable, Pervious, Light
Soil fertility None to little

Botanical information

Botanical name Lampranthus aureus 'Orange'
Genus Lampranthus
Family Aizoaceae
Origin Africa, South