Carpobrotus Glaucescens (Purple Pigface)

Carpobrotus Glaucescens (Purple Pigface) is a fast spreading native groundcover with fleshy blue green foliage and large bright purple flowers that provide strong colour and texture across the warmer months. Its trailing growth habit creates dense coverage, making it suitable for coastal gardens, rockeries, embankments and erosion control areas where reliable ground protection is needed.

This hardy plant performs well in harsh conditions and requires minimal maintenance once established. It is highly tolerant of drought, salt spray and poor soils, making it a dependable choice for exposed landscapes and low maintenance gardens. Customers choose it for its vibrant flowering display, resilience and ability to suppress weeds while stabilising soil. It also produces edible fruits and attracts pollinators, adding ecological value to outdoor spaces. A practical option for sustainable landscaping, it delivers year round foliage coverage, seasonal colour and strong environmental performance while maintaining a neat spreading form across a variety of garden settings.