Crassula marginalis Hearts and Stars

Common Name:
Hearts and Stars Crassula

Description:
Crassula marginalis ‘Hearts and Stars’ is a vibrant and eye-catching succulent, prized for its colourful, trailing foliage and compact growth habit. This variety features small, fleshy leaves in bright lime green tones, often contrasted by deep burgundy to reddish-purple stems and undersides, creating a striking two-tone effect. The leaves are arranged in tight clusters along the stems, forming a dense, cascading display that works beautifully in hanging baskets, pots, or as a ground cover in sheltered garden spaces. Well-suited to Melbourne conditions, it thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil and minimal watering once established. Its colouring intensifies with increased sunlight and cooler temperatures. While primarily grown for its foliage, it may produce small, star-like flowers in warmer months. Low maintenance and highly decorative, it is ideal for adding colour and texture to succulent collections and modern garden designs.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 10–20 cm
Width: 40–80 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White
Pale pink

Key Attributes:
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Perennial
Suitable for Pots
Succulent
Low Maintenance
Trailing habit
Colour-contrasting foliage

Toxicity:
Toxic to pets (cats and dogs) if ingested – may cause vomiting and lethargy.

Companion Plants:
Echeveria
Sedum
Crassula
Kalanchoe
Aloe