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Delosperma sutherlandii
Delosperma sutherlandii is a dwarf, mat-forming succulent perennial from South Africa that spreads into a dense carpet covered with long-lasting flowers. It grows well in sunny, free-draining spots and suits rock gardens and ground cover in mild, dry climates.
Delosperma sutherlandii is a dwarf perennial plant, native to South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West Province). It forms a dense lawn with abundant, long-lasting flowering. It will reach sizes of 60 cm in diameter and approximately 10–15 cm tall, with possibly the largest flowers of its type.
It can be cultivated in a wide range of areas with a Mediterranean climate.
This plant is also in a lot of collections, where cultivation is done with them on a regular basis.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
