Landscape Notes: Purple Ice Plant, Delosperma grows close to the ground and provides a quick, thick cover. It has succulent green leaves with purple daisy like flowers. Purple Ice Plant, Delosperma produces flowers throughout the summer.
Exposure/Culture: Purple Ice Plant, Delosperma loves hot, dry sunny locations. Prefers almost any well drained soil and requires little watering. Ground cover beds of ice plant may require occasional thinning.
Other Notes: Purple Ice Plant, Delosperma is a rugged cold hardy plant. The flat evergreen foliage provides a great winter interest. Purple Ice Plant, Delosperma is also an excellent nonflammable plant to use in fire resistant landscapes.
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| Genus |
Delosperma |
| Species |
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| Container Size |
1 Gallon |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Mature Height |
1 to 2 Inches |
| Mature Spread |
15 to 18 Inches |
| Soil |
Well Drained |
| Zones |
6-9 |
| Mature Form |
Spreading |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flower Color |
Purple |
| Fall Color |
Green |
| Bloom Period |
Spring Through Summer |
