Shape | Mat-forming and bushy. |
Landscape | Borders, rock gardens and container planting. |
Propagation | By seed and stem cuttings in summer. |
Cultivation | Prefers full sun. Plant in well-drained sand, loam soils with a pH of acid, alkaline and neutral. |
Pests | Scale insects and mealybugs can be a problem. Disease free but susceptible to root rot in wet or poorly-drained soils. |
Leaf Description | Rosettes of fleshy leaves. |
Flower Description | Small tubular flowers in racemes or panicles. |
Colour Description | The stems and leaf sheaths are striped light and dark green. The flowers are yellow with orange stamens. |