Delosperma cooperi (Ice Plant)

Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant

Vibrant red-violet, two-inch blooms cover the fleshy green foliage throughout the warm season. Heat, drought and salt tolerant, this adaptable plant thrives with little care, even in rocky, unimproved soils. Non-invasive. Plant as a showy groundcover or rock garden accent. Evergreen.

Plant Type Cactus / Succulents
Hardiness Zone 6-10
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height1" - 6" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 24" (in)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers
Delosperma cooperi (Ice Plant) | Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant || Vibrant red-violet, two-inch blooms cover the fleshy green foliage throughout the warm season. Heat, drought and salt tolerant, this adaptable plant thrives with little care, even in rocky, unimproved soils. Non-invasive. Plant as a showy groundcover or rock garden accent. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Summer, Fall, Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers
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