Enjoy three seasons of neon-bright color from this hardy, sun-loving succulent. Exceptionally drought, heat, and humidity tolerant. Forms a lush, evergreen, ground-hugging mat, good for mass planting and erosion control in lean, poor soils. Non-invasive. A great container or rock garden accent.
Plant Type |
Cactus / Succulents |
Hardiness Zone |
5-10 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 1" - 6" (in) |
Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spacing |
8"-10" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Attracts |
Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
Delosperma 'Jewel of the Desert Peridot' (Ice Plant) | Ice Plant 'Jewel of the Desert Peridot', 'Jewel of the Desert Peridot' Ice Plant || Enjoy three seasons of neon-bright color from this hardy, sun-loving succulent. Exceptionally drought, heat, and humidity tolerant. Forms a lush, evergreen, ground-hugging mat, good for mass planting and erosion control in lean, poor soils. Non-invasive. A great container or rock garden accent.
Full Sun,
Late Spring, Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers