Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
10a
USDA zone
-1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
20cm | Max | 50cm |
10cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
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Purple-Leaved Spurflower Overview
A subspecies of P. purpuratus that grows horizontally and roots at the stem nodes. It has fleshy, succulent leaves that are surprising hardy and very waterwise. It is a useful ground cover or pot plant.
Common problems with Purple-Leaved Spurflower
Relative problem free.
How to propagate Purple-Leaved Spurflower
Seed
Sow seed in Spring.
Cuttings
Make cuttings from 5-15cm long stems and remove the bottom half of leaves. Soon roots will grow from the nodes underneath the soil.
Special features of Purple-Leaved Spurflower
Pot plant
Indoor plant
Attractive leaves
Attractive flowers
White with bluish tube
Other uses of Purple-Leaved Spurflower
Ornamental
A useful ground cover or pot plant