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Hearts and Flowers (Aptenia cordifolia) is a fast growing, perennial succulent commonly used as a ground cover. This sprawling plant forms a dense mat that spreads in 3-foot wide clumps reaching a height of 6 to 12 inches.
- Groundcover
- Spring to Summer
- Magenta to reddish-purple
- 1' x 3'
- Hearts and Flowers Plant Care
- Hearts and Flowers Plant Propagation
- Hearts and Flowers Plant Problems
- Hearts and Flowers Plant Toxicity
The Hearts and Flowers plant grows as a sprawling mat that grows in clumps that can reach 3 feet in width when employed as a ground cover, but it looks lovely when cultivated in window boxes or hanging containers. If planting as a ground cover, position plants 2 to 3 feet apart in the garden bed.
The Hearts and Flowers plant can be easily propagated using stem cuttings. Take 4-to-6-inch stem cuttings and remove the lowermost leaves. Place the cutting directly in the soil bed whether in the garden or in a container. The cuttings should take root within several weeks.
In some areas, this plant can be considered invasive. The Hearts and Flowers plant has naturalized in several states such as California, Oregon, and Florida. The California Invasive Plant Council has declared it to be invasive in California where it has been placed on a list of red alerts for wildland weeds. When cultivated in consistently moist so...
The hearts and Flowers plant is safe for both humans and pets so don’t worry if your furry BFF decides to munch, other than the destruction done to the plant itself.
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Oct 27, 2022 · Bright green succulent type foliage with bright apple red flowers spring through fall; Keep moist in well drained garden soil; Ground cover used in tropical, green and arid landscapes
Dec 15, 2021 · Hearts and flowers is commonly used as a groundcover, sporting bright, green foliage with magenta flowers, and quickly spreading to create a dense mat. The clumps can grow more than 3 feet wide and generally to about 6 to 12 inches high, although the plant can grow on top of itself, creating large mounds if left unpruned.
Dec 10, 2023 · Some have attractive flowers, others stunning leaf color or variegation, while still others light up the landscape in fall with their foliage. Here are 20 plants with heart-shaped leaves to give your home and yard some love.
Hearts and Flowers. Description. Botanical Name: Aptenia cordifolia. A fast growing, very popular perennial succulent commonly used as a ground cover. It has a trailing habit with freely branching stems. Flowers are dark pink, 1/2" wide. Plant Characteristics.
