Image: Marco Pellegrini (Unknown) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Rhoeo spathacea
oyster plant 'Vittata'
Flower Color
Description
An evergreen perennial to 30cm, forming a clump of rosettes of narrowly lance-shaped, variegated gold and green leaves, deep purple beneath, to 30cm in length; axillary clusters of small white flowers with leaf-like purple bracts
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H3
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 9-12
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Patio and container plantsLow Maintenance