Round-leaved pigface

Disphyma crassifolium

Low coastal succulent groundcover from southern Australia with daisy-like flowers and fleshy leaves.

Hardiness ratings

Round-leaved pigface hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–10 −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Extremely salt- and drought-tolerant; excellent for coastal banks and rockeries
  • Fleshy leaves and fruit are edible, with a salty, samphire-like taste
  • Tolerates light frost but not hard freezes; not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada

Categories

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Reference

Round-leaved pigface on Wikipedia