Mammillaria spinosissima rubra Rosa 'Charles Darwin' making them an excellent choice

making them an excellent choice for stabilising perennials

This plant can be grown in a position of full sun or partial shade in any moist and well-drained soil

they can easily be eaten individually or add tremendous flavour to jams

Each leaf bears a butterscotch coloured centre that fades outwards

Mammillaria spinosissima rubra Rosa 'Charles Darwin' making them an excellent choiceMammillaria spinosissima 'Rubra' is distinct for its dense covering of vibrant, coppery red spines that wrap around the cylindrical body, giving it a glowing appearance when backlit. It is affectionately referred to as the "Red Headed Irishman" due to this intense colouration, which contrasts strikingly with the ring of bright purple pink flowers it produces. It typically grows upright, often forming attractive clumps at the base as it matures.