Aptenia cordifolia

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mesembryanthemum cordifolium, Linn. Sts. 1-2 ft., diffuse, minutely papillose: lvs. opposite, 1 in. or less long and nearly as wide, cordate-ovate, somewhat papillose: fls. solitary, peduncled, purple, the petals short and linear. A var. variegatum is in cult., and is a good half-hardy trailing plant. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.