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Beginner
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Calandrinia grandiflora
Other names: Rock purslane
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Genus: Calandrinia
Species: C. grandiflora - C. grandiflora is a tender evergreen perennial sometimes grown as a half-hardy annual. It has rosettes of succulent, blue-green leaves that form a mat and from mid-summer to early autumn, bears sprays of bright, purple-pink flowers on upright wiry stems.
Calandrinia grandiflora is: Evergreen
Flower: Magenta in Summer; Magenta in Autumn
Foliage: Blue-green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Calandrinia grandiflora (Rock purslane) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny sheltered position. May survive winters in mild areas or with a mulch.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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