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Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia

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Overview

Aptenia cordifolia, commonly known as Hearts and Flowers, is a robust, mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves. It thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade. This groundcover plant blooms profusely with small, vivid magenta flowers, each around 1 inch in diameter, creating a striking display. Quick to establish, it reaches 2-4 inches high and spreads up to 24 inches, requiring minimal water once established.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 9–11Type Ground cover, Perennial, SucculentClimate Arid, Mediterranean

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers plant flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil; in the warmer

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — creating a striking display; mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves, image 125

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant; as a vivacious filler in rock gardens

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves; green appearance throughout the year, image 92

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — This resilient plant boasts fleshy heart-shaped leaves about 1 to 2 inches in length; requiring minimal, image 100

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant; as a vivacious filler in rock gardens, image 68

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — In the warmer months, typically from spring to fall, it produces an abundance of small, daisy-like, image 72

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent
Family: Aizoaceae
Climate: Arid, Mediterranean

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Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers plant flourishes in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil; in the warmer

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — creating a striking display; mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves, image 125

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant; as a vivacious filler in rock gardens

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves; green appearance throughout the year, image 92

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — This resilient plant boasts fleshy heart-shaped leaves about 1 to 2 inches in length; requiring minimal, image 100

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant; as a vivacious filler in rock gardens, image 68

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — In the warmer months, typically from spring to fall, it produces an abundance of small, daisy-like, image 72

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — it rarely exceeds 2 to 4 inches in height but can spread 2 to 3 feet or more; this resilient plant boasts, image 79

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — In the warmer months, typically from spring to fall, it produces an abundance of small, daisy-like flowers; take into

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — making it a low-maintenance option for water-conscious landscapes; the Hearts and Flowers can fare well, image 77

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — It thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade; with a ground-hugging habit, image 93

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — red flowers in the garden

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — With a ground-hugging habit; it thrives in USDA zones 10-11, preferring full sun to part shade, image 78

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — providing excellent coverage.<br><br>When planning a planting scheme; making it a low-maintenance option, image 110

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — mat-forming perennial with succulent heart-shaped leaves

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — This South African native is used effectively for erosion control on slopes; commonly known as Hearts and Flowers

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — requiring only occasional watering during extended dry periods; it reaches 2-4 inches high and spreads up, image 117

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — ground cover / perennial / succulent for full or half or shade

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — making it a low-maintenance option for water-conscious landscapes; the Hearts and Flowers can fare well, image 137

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — it rarely exceeds 2 to 4 inches in height but can spread 2 to 3 feet or more; this resilient plant boasts fleshy

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — requiring only occasional watering during extended dry periods; it reaches 2-4 inches high and spreads up to 24 inches

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — each around 1 inch in diameter; regular watering will help establish a strong root system initially, image 124

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — the Hearts and Flowers can fare well with minimal care; ground cover / perennial / succulent with red, image 116

Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia) — commonly known as Hearts and Flowers or Heartleaf Iceplant; as a vivacious filler in rock gardens, image 128

Photographs by 18 contributors

Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Li Yekting, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0 · source
Rison Thumboor from Thrissur, India, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0 · source
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