''Delosperma sutherlandii'' is a dwarf

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, native to

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. It forms a dense lawn with abundant, long-lasting flowering. It will reach sizes of 60 cm in diameter and approximately 10–15 cm tall, with possibly the largest flowers of its type.

Cultivation and uses

It can be cultivated in a wide range of areas with a

Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ...

Sources

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q5254370 sutherlandii Entheogens Taxa named by N. E. Brown Taxa named by Joseph Dalton Hooker