Baby Sunrose 'Red Apple' (Aptenia 'Red Apple'): Succulent Ground Cover with Red Blooms

Baby sunrose 'Red Apple' (Aptenia 'Red Apple', a hybrid of A. cordifolia × A. haeckeliana) is a low, mat-forming succulent with heart-shaped, bright green leaves and small, bright red, daisy-like flowers that open in sunlight. It forms a dense, weed-suppressing carpet.

Habit

Grows 3–6 inches tall, spreading 2–3 feet or more. The succulent leaves store water. Excellent for rock gardens, slopes, between stepping stones, and containers. Evergreen in frost-free zones.

Culture

Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant. Shear back if it becomes leggy. Easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Hardy in zones 9–11.

Taxonomy

• Family: Aizoaceae
• Genus: Aptenia
• Cultivar: 'Red Apple'
• Parentage: Aptenia cordifolia × Aptenia haeckeliana