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They are Aptenia. They are not cold hardy further north but since the
flower
the first year from seed they can be grown as annuals. They can also be
propagated from cuttings.

http://www.mediterraneangardensociet...cordifolia.cfm

The yellow flowered plant is Aptenia (formerly Platythyra) haeckeliana,
the
purple flowered is Aptenia cordifolia. The two will hybridize in
cultivation. The cultivars 'Red Apple' and 'Sunny Sue' are such hybrids.



Thank you!!
I see they're considered invasive in California- no wonder they are doing so
well.
It is just a rare thing to find something so lovely which tolerates both my
very dry winters and the /deluges/floods of summer and fall.


--
Toni
South Florida USA
Zone 10