Delosperma 'cultivars & hybrids'

Since the 1990s, selection and hybridization within the Delosperma genus have produced a considerable range of cultivars, mainly derived from South African species such as D. cooperii, D. sutherlandii, D. congestum, or D. nubigenum. This work, conducted notably in the United States and Europe, has spectacularly expanded the available color palette while improving the hardiness of the resulting plants.

The forms offered today cover a spectrum ranging from pure white to bright yellow, from blazing orange to carmine red, from soft pink to intense magenta, with many bicolored flowers featuring a contrasting central ring, white, yellow, or pink, that lights up in full sun. The foliage, depending on the cultivars, can remain green in all seasons or take on reddish to coppery hues under the effect of cold or water stress, adding its own interest beyond the flowering period.

In cultivation, all share the same fundamental requirements: full sun is imperative, very well-drained soil, poor to moderately fertile, and measured watering. The flowering occurs mainly from May to July, with sometimes a resurgence at the end of summer. Perfect drainage in winter conditions their survival in our latitudes.