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 |
Height | 1" - 6" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 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