Phemeranthus rugospermus 'Anderson'
Rough-seeded Fameflower
Item #: 17490
Zones: 3b to 9a, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 10" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Phemeranthus rugospermus A5TX-029) Phemeranthus rugospermus is a rare, little-known US native (Minnesota south to Texas) fameflower. It has a wide range, growing natively in dry sandy soils and rock outcrops. Rough-seeded fameflower an absurdly hardy succulent that forms a small plant to 10" tall x 10" wide, composed of a succulent stem and fleshy, succulent tubular leaves. The insanely drought tolerant clumps are topped in June/July (NC), with 5-petalled, purple flowers, which open only for a few hours each late afternoon. Phemeranthus rugospermus can be confused with Phemeranthus parviflora, but the stamen count 12-24, vs. 4-8 makes it easy to distinguish. Our offering is propagated from our Anderson County, Texas collection, near the extreme southern end of its range.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Phemeranthus
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , Dwarf Plants , North American Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Texas Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Plant Delights Creations and Discoveries , United States Native Plants