Delosperma ashtonii
Delosperma ashtonii
Delosperma ashtonii
Delosperma ashtonii
Delosperma ashtonii
Perennial purslane
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Description
The Delosperma ashtonii, also known as Ashton's Delosperma, is a small succulent plant ideal for covering the ground between rocks in rockeries, adorning the tops of walls, or flowering in hanging baskets. This low-growing perennial is adorned with bright flowers, carmine pink with a white centre, for long weeks. Like all Delosperma, this botanical species thrives in full sun in lean, well-drained soils, even very dry in summer. But unlike many others, it can withstand severe frost.
The Delosperma ashtonii belongs to the Aizoaceae family. It is a small South African perennial plant native to Natal and Lesotho, with excellent hardiness in well-drained soil (-15°C). This delosperma, or perennial purslane, has a tuberous caudex, which is a fleshy stump that serves as its storage organ. It develops creeping, branched, prostrate stems. These stems bear a multitude of small, fleshy, triangular leaves, light green and soft, covered in tiny hairs. They are sessile, in other words, without a petiole and directly inserted into the stems. Together, they form a very low carpet (5 to 7 cm), evergreen in winter, which blooms abundantly from June to October. The flowers display a bright pink colour around a white centre. A flowering that brings very vivid colours to the most deprived areas of the garden. The flowers only open in the sun.
The Delosperma ashtonii is an ideal rockery plant, but it is also an excellent variety for hanging baskets and flower pots. It will thrive in slightly arid areas of the garden, sometimes difficult to landscape: a dry and rocky slope, a dry stone wall, between the stones of a sun-drenched rockery... Sedums, dwarf carnations, wall bellflowers, and creeping gypsophila will be good companions for this exotic-looking carpet, just like the Valerians (Centranthus), with which it shares the same needs: sun and dry soil, both in winter and summer.
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Delosperma
ashtonii
Mesembryanthemaceae
Perennial purslane
South Africa
Planting and care
The Delosperma ashtonii should preferably be planted in spring (or in autumn in mild and dry climates) in a very well-drained, light, poor, dry, even rocky or sandy soil. It appreciates walls, rockeries, and well-exposed slopes. If your region experiences frosts below -15 °C, it is best to plant it in a pot or container. This way, you can protect it during winter if necessary.
A sunny and warm location is essential for it to feel comfortable and bloom abundantly. You can remove faded flowers to encourage new blooms.
Make sure it doesn't get covered in dead leaves from nearby trees if they are likely to rot. Similarly, it does not appreciate having its roots in stagnant water.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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