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Family: Crassulaceae
Native to: High Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa
Dimensions: compact mounding succulent to 3" tall, 8 - 12" wide
Cold resistance: 10°F in wet winter climates, perhaps 0°F or a little below in the desert
Drought resistance: fine west of the Cascades, but responds to summer water. In the desert, summer water/part shade ideal
Key Features: very cute, tight compact mound of succulent green leaves, white summer flowers
Uses: containers, rock garden, small-scale rock walls, hellstrips, coastal plantings, fairy garden; easy to grow.
Description:
This ground-hugging succulent from the High Drakensberg of South Africa might be described as "cute" by some in the gardening community. However, I prefer to think of it as "nifty." Little rosettes of green leaves recall Sedum, but the white flowers are unusually dense and compact on very short stalks. As alpine plants go, it's quite easy to grow, and vigorous: even we haven't managed to kill it yet. Unlike a lot of South African succulents itseems to do fine outdoors in the Northwest, enduring all our winter rain without problems. Just don't forget to give it the occasional drink in summer.
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