Blut Ice Plant is flattened three-sided evergreen succulent that makes an excellent groundcover with hairy grey green fleshy foliage. Deep magenta daisy like flowers with white centers freely bloom from summer into fall. Needs full sun and dry, sharply-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant.
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water sparingly in the growing season. Watch for aphids and mealybugs. May experience some dieback in winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Stonecrop, Hens-and-chicks, Blue Fescue
IMAGES: Philippe.pechoux, Delosperma ashtonii, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Michael Wolf, Penig, Delosperma ashtonii IMG 2488, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
