Hardy Ice Plant is a vigorous evergreen succulent that makes an excellent groundcover. Hardy Ice Plant gets its common name from its foliage’s appearance, which has transparent flakes that resemble ice on its fleshy leaves. Vibrant red-purple flowers bloom in late summer. Needs full sun and dry, sharply-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
South Africa |
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Height: |
1" - 2" |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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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,
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Stonecrop, Hens-and-chicks, Blue Fescue
IMAGES: Didier Descouens, (MHNT) Delosperma cooperi - Habitus, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Didier Descouens, (MHNT) Delosperma cooperi - Flower, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Didier Descouens, (MHNT) Delosperma cooperi - Habitus, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
