This succulent perennial has spreading thin fleshy stems that form a prostrate habit. It has thick soft fleshy dull green leaves and the red, orange or yellow daisy-like flowers appear singularly over the plant in a sunny position from spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Lampranthus amoenus is naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained poor sandy or light clay soil in an open sunny position and is drought and salt spray tolerant but frost tender.

Pig Face is grown for its colourful flowers and spreading habit. It is used as a ground cover or spill-over in rockeries or in containers. It is also planted on embankments or used in coastal settings for dune stabilisation. It tolerates harsh conditions but may look leggy within a few years and establishes from cuttings in 1 to 2 years. ID 165

Lampranthus (lam-PRAN-thus) amoenus (am-oh-EN-us)

From Greek lampros, “brilliant”, + anthos, “a flower”.

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)