Delosperma cooperi

Hardy Ice Plant

Tips for Homeowners:

Once it's well established this plant should not need extra watering or fertilizing.

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Once planted Ice Plant will spread each year and will bloom all summer into fall.

  • Adaptable for poor soils
  • Long-lasting, bright-colored flowers
  • Fleshy, needle-like foliage

Allow plenty of room because Ice Plant will travel, but it is the solution for that area where nothing else will grow.

Height: 6-12 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Zone: 6-9
Color: Pink

Interesting Notes about Hardy Ice Plant:

As the succulent leaves might indicate this plant prefers hot and sunny conditions.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Ground Cover
  • Border or Bed
  • Fast Growing
  • Blooms all Season
  • Naturalizing
  • Great Foliage
  • Container
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Rock Garden
  • Mass Planting
  • Edging
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Long Blooming

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Dry Soil