Delosperma cooperi (Ice plant)

Delosperma cooperi Photo/Illustration: Chris Curless



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Delosperma cooperi del-oh-SPER-mah KOOP-er-eye Common Name: Ice plant Genus: Delosperma
Summer-long bloom and a tough constitution make the mat-forming ice plant a perfect groundcover. Two-inch magenta blossoms with white anthers are produced in midsummer and late summer.
Care: Grow in sharply drained soil in full sun. Prefers a sheltered site, and dry conditions in winter.
Propagation: Take stem cuttings in spring or summer; sow seed at 70°F.
Problems: Mealybugs, aphids.
Height Less than 6 in.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Drought Tolerant;Frost Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Pink Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses Ground Covers, Naturalizing, Roadside
Style Desert Garden
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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