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Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia

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Aptenia cordifolia, commonly known as Hearts and Flowers, is a robust, mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves. It thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade. This groundcover plant blooms profusely with small, vivid magenta flowers, each around 1 inch in diameter, creating a striking display. Quick to establish, it reaches 2-4 inches high and spreads up to 24 inches, requiring minimal water once established.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 9–11Climate Arid, Mediterranean
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — each around 1 inch in diameterHearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — creating a striking displayHearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — requiring minimal water once establishedHearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and FlowersHearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leavesHearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — is a particularly charming succulent ground cover ideal for adding vibrant splashes of color to a landscape+139

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Aizoaceae
Climate
Arid, Mediterranean

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Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — This resilient plant boasts fleshy heart-shaped leaves about 1 to 2 inches in length
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — each around 1 inch in diameter
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — creating a striking display
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — requiring minimal water once established
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — is a particularly charming succulent ground cover ideal for adding vibrant splashes of color to a landscape
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — It thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — it reaches 2-4 inches high and spreads up to 24 inches
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — With a ground-hugging habit
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — providing excellent coverage.<br><br>When planning a planting scheme
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — making it a low-maintenance option for water-conscious landscapes
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — It's exceptionally heat and drought tolerant
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers plant flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — attracting a variety of pollinators to the garden.<br><br>Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — These blooms are a brilliantly rich shade of magenta or deep pink and span roughly 0.75 to 1 inch across
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — In the warmer months, typically from spring to fall, it produces an abundance of small, daisy-like flowers
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — green appearance throughout the year
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — it rarely exceeds 2 to 4 inches in height but can spread 2 to 3 feet or more
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers can fare well with minimal care
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — requiring only occasional watering during extended dry periods
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — ground cover / perennial / succulent for full or half or shade
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — This South African native is used effectively for erosion control on slopes

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