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Baby Sun Rose is a low-growing, drought-tolerant succulent with pink flowers. Suitable for sunny borders, rock gardens, and containers in Southwest Florida.
| Mature Height: | 4–8 ft. |
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| Mature Width: | 4-8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Part Sun (4–8+ Hours) |
| Water Needs: | Low |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Botanical Name: | Aptenia cordifolia |
| Grows Well In Zones: | USDA Zones: 9-11 |
Baby Sun Rose – A Low-Growing Groundcover for Sunny Landscapes
Spreads to cover open soil and requires little water once established. Suitable for landscape borders, rock gardens, and hanging baskets.
Baby Sun Rose, also known as Heartleaf Iceplant, is a low-growing succulent groundcover with fleshy green leaves and small pink to reddish-purple flowers. It spreads across the soil and requires little water once established. In Southwest Florida, it is useful for sunny landscape borders, rock gardens, coastal beds, and hanging baskets. Baby Sun Rose, botanically known as Aptenia cordifolia, typically grows 4–6 inches tall and spreads 2–3 feet wide or more. Its trailing stems develop roots where they contact the soil, allowing the plant to cover open areas.
This groundcover grows best in full sun with well-drained sandy soil. It tolerates heat and coastal conditions but does not perform well in locations where water collects after heavy rainfall. For groundcover plantings, space plants approximately 18–24 inches apart, depending on their starting size and desired coverage. Its spreading growth makes it useful for filling small landscape beds, covering slopes, and growing along raised garden edges.
Baby Sun Rose stores moisture in its succulent leaves and requires little supplemental watering once established. During Southwest Florida's rainy season, good drainage is important to prevent root and stem rot.
Small pink to reddish-purple flowers open during bright daylight and often close at night or during cloudy weather. Flowering can occur throughout much of the warm growing season when plants receive adequate sunlight.
Why You'll Love It
Low-Growing Coverage: Forms a spreading layer of foliage approximately 4–6 inches tall, covering open soil without blocking taller plants.
Repeated Flowering: Produces small pink to reddish-purple flowers during warm weather, especially in full sun.
Drought Tolerance: Stores moisture in its leaves and requires minimal supplemental watering once established.
Coastal Planting Option: Tolerates sandy soil and some salt exposure, making it useful for well-drained coastal landscape beds.
Sun Requirements: Performs best in full sun, which supports dense growth and frequent flowering.
Water Needs: Requires watering during establishment. Once established, allow the soil to dry between waterings.
Mature Size: Approximately 4–6 inches tall with a spread of 2–3 feet or more.
Best Uses: Rock gardens, small groundcover beds, coastal landscapes, retaining walls, hanging baskets, sunny borders, and raised planters.
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