Oscularia deltoides
Deltoid-leaved Dew Plant
Description
Oscularia deltoides is a low growing, gray succulent shrublet. This plant is very densely packed, up to 1 foot tall, up to 3 feet wide. It has wiry, dark pink stems and blue-green, 3-angled fleshy leaves that have small, often reddish teeth. In spring into summer appear the small, lightly-fragrant, yellow-centered, lavender-pink flowers that are closed up in the morning but open, often to cover the plant in the afternoon. This succulent does best in full to part sun. In full sun, it will do better with more water, plumping up; with less water, it will look more reddish. If in too much shade, it will not bloom well and less dense. This plant does best in well draining soil and will grow in sand in its native South Africa.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
Under 1'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Lavender, Pink
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.