Delosperma congestum Album (Malotigena frantiskae-niederlovae ‘White Nuggett’)

Description

Creamy white flowers. Compact growth.

This tight foliage variety is very neat even through winter where its deep green foliage takes on an orange hue. The flowers on this variety are so devine it is impossible to ignore. Great for pollinating insects and ideal in the alpine rock garden and containers.

Flowers: Spring-summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 5cm

Spread: 20cm

Further information:

Nip out the old dead flowers to encourage further flowering.

Common Name: Ice Plant

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Aizoaceae

Foliage: linear / succulent

Basic Colour: ( white)

Flower Colour: white

Natural Flowering: May – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 5cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / border / rock garden / Mediterranean / crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / mat forming

Pruning:  not required / cut back to shape

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant

Origin: Cultivar