Thursday, June 14, 2007

Delosperma – early flowers, take 3

Delosperma 'John Proffit' is flowering as the last of my Delosperma plants, displaying a wealth of attractive purple flowers with bright white centers.

Delosperma 'John Proffit', close-up
Delosperma 'John Proffit', close-up

Delosperma 'John Proffit' is a vigorous, almost aggressive, grower. The plant has taken over a good part of one of my cactus beds, leaving a Cylindropuntia viridiflora stranded in a sea of purple flowers.

Sprawling Delosperma 'John Proffit'
Sprawling Delosperma 'John Proffit'

For an illustration of the prolific growth you can compare the above plant with the same plant 10 months ago.

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