This particular delosperma is a tiny little gem. It forms a tight little mat about five inches across with leaves about half an inch tall. The leaves all pointing toward the sky. The flowers are half inch across a little smaller than a dime. (I know they look bigger in the photos!
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) It is an alpine and will take full sun but it likes low humidity and cool evening temps. It only sets one flush of bloom early in the spring but oh what a show!!
There are many species of delosperma that can take the heat and full sun, but all like low humidity. Delosperma cooperi, Delosperma dyeri, Delosperma floribunda, and Delosperma ashtonii are a few that I grow but are just the tip of the iceberg. Many more are available but are too tender to withstand my winters.
I grow two that need afternoon shade to look their best Delosperma nubigenum and Delosperma basuticum.