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Item ID: 1930
Genus: Calandrinia
Plant Lists: Drought Tolerant, Hot and Dry Climates, Long Blooming, Groundcovers, Clay Tolerant, Indestructables, Summer bloomers, Deer Resistant
Plant Type: Flowering, Succulent
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Calandrinia spectabilis
Calandrina spectabilis Calandrina spectabilis

This spectacular Chilean perennial gets my highest recommendation as the best, super EASY, everblooming, deer resistant plant for a dry garden or difficult spot. Blooming from May to forever (mine was still in full bloom at the end of November), this most robust succulent produces a continuous supply of hundreds of bouncy, bright cerise, 1.5,” single, rose-like flowers – without deadheading! Color coordinating, attractive, blue-green foliage spreads quickly into a dense, 15” x 4’ groundcover, suppressing all weeds as it grows. Do give it a home in that parking strip that looks so sad (it’s kid proof!), that blah hillside or anywhere you’d love to see continuous easy color. Cut back to 6” in Winter & add a bit of compost in Spring for perfect appearance next season. Decent drainage. Drought tolerant!

Annie

Sun/Pt. Sun(inland)
drought tolerant
Avg.-Low Water 

Perennial
USDA Zones 8-10

Item ID: 1930
Genus: Calandrinia
Plant Lists: Drought Tolerant, Hot and Dry Climates, Long Blooming, Groundcovers, Clay Tolerant, Indestructables, Summer bloomers, Deer Resistant
Plant Type: Flowering, Succulent