Monrovia® Early Bird Purple Ice Plant is a vigorous evergreen succulent that makes an excellent groundcover with a tidy mound of fleshy foliage that has transparent flakes resembling ice. Vibrant red-purple flowers bloom in late spring into fall. Needs full sun and dry, sharply-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant. The Early Bird series' flowers open in the morning rather than midday.
Type: |
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Origins: |
South Africa |
Height: |
- 0.5' |
Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
Spacing: |
1’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water sparingly in the growing season. Watch for aphids and mealybugs,
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Stonecrop, Hens-and-chicks, Blue Fescue
IMAGE: Photos by Danziger, EARLY BIRD™ PURPLE
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.