Hardy Ice Plant
Delosperma cooperi
Perennials
Hardy ice plant is a perennial groundcover that is often grown as an annual. Its resilience to heat and drought make it a tough landscape plant, while its showy flowers make it attractive to pollinators.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Delosperma cooperi Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Delosperma sp. |
| Common Name: | hardy ice plant |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial frequently treated as an annual groundcovers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading |
| Height: | 6 inches |
| Spread: | 12 inches |
| Foliage: | small, fleshy, angled leaves finely-textured foliage |
| Flower: | yellow, purple, or white daisy-like flowers that may be showy |
| Bloom Period: | Spring - Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained soil |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 9 |
| Native Range: | South Africa |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | roots easily propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
| Wildlife: | attracts bees |
| Additional Notes: | good near shores can serve as a fire retardant |
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