Drosanthemum, Rosea Ice Plant, Showy Dewflower 'Floribunda Purple'

I'm wondering if some of the photos on here are really of Drosanthemum floribundum -- more likely Delosperma cooperi or Delosperma flori...Read Morebundum?

D. floribundum has small wispy 15 mm pale purple flowers and tiny 15 mm leaves. It only makes an impact because of the number of flowers and the huge space it can cover. Here in Cornwall it can grow 8 feet across or more, but the flowers are rather scarce.

I would like to know if anyone knows of an animal that eats this plant.

One day I had 3 thriving plants and the next day t...Read Morehey had been eaten!

Deer? Rabbits? Javelina? Or?

I planted two flats on a 15 X 7 mound and within 3 months I had full coverage and a sea of pink. Enjoy's hot sun and never needs watering.

The thing that first attracted me to this plant was that the succulent leaves have tiny glistening crystals all over them, making them lo...Read Moreok like they have been dipped into tiny sparkles. They are so different. The flowers open in the sun and as soon as it becomes shady or overcast, they close.