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Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia

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Overview

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

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) — is a particularly charming succulent ground cover ideal for adding vibrant splashes of color to a, image 99
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — requiring minimal water once established; it's exceptionally heat and drought tolerant, image 97
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — creating a striking display; mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves, image 95
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — it reaches 2-4 inches high and spreads up to 24 inches; is a particularly charming succulent ground cover, image 96
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — making it a low-maintenance option for water-conscious landscapes; the Hearts and Flowers can fare well, image 107
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — It's exceptionally heat and drought tolerant; it rarely exceeds 2 to 4 inches in height but can spread 2, image 106
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers plant flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil; in, image 105
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, image 103
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — attracting a variety of pollinators to the garden.<br><br>Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11, image 104
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — green appearance throughout the year; attracting a variety of pollinators to the garden.<br><br>Thriving, image 101
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — In the warmer months, typically from spring to fall, it produces an abundance of small, daisy-like, image 102
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — it rarely exceeds 2 to 4 inches in height but can spread 2 to 3 feet or more; this resilient plant boasts, image 109
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — take into account its rapid growth rate and spreading nature; or as an edge planting along pathways, image 111
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — or as an edge planting along pathways; the Hearts and Flowers plant flourishes in full sun to partial, image 114
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — as a vivacious filler in rock gardens; commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant, image 113
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — providing excellent coverage.<br><br>When planning a planting scheme; making it a low-maintenance option, image 110
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — With a ground-hugging habit; it thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade, image 108
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — This South African native is used effectively for erosion control on slopes; commonly known as Hearts and, image 112
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — Regular watering will help establish a strong root system initially; this South African native is used, image 115
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers can fare well with minimal care; ground cover / perennial / succulent with red, image 116
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — It thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade; with a ground-hugging habit, image 123
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — creating a striking display; mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves, image 125
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — each around 1 inch in diameter; regular watering will help establish a strong root system initially, image 124
Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers; each around 1 inch in diameter, image 121

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