This winter has been cold (actually this is the second winter in a row that has been cold - what's up with that) and since there is so much brown everywhere I have decided to start featuring plants that are blooming each month. So, here is my first entry for that new endeavor. This fantastic ground cover is Baby Sun Rose or Aptenia cordifolia. This succulent plant starts easily from cuttings that can be put into either soil or water for rooting. I planted my baby sun rose in full sun and it took the winter for it to actually become established and start to thrive. It can now handle a freeze and a drought with no problem. It will also grow well in the shade. As a special note, you can plant this in a hanging basket and you may be visited by a hummingbird because I have seen it with my own eyes!!
