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