Delosperma nubigena TRAILING ICEPLANT
Common Name: Trailing ice plant, hardy ice plant
Zones: 5 to 11;
Full sun and well-drained soil.
Evergreen, low-growing trailing succulent groundcover with cylindrical leaves. Thick, fleshy, shiny, bright light green leaves; 1.2 inches long; reddish tinge in fall. Chartreuse-yellow daisy-like flowers in spring
Mature height 3 inches with a potential spread of 3 feet, plant at least 9 to 12 inches apart. Drought resistant, do not over water this plant from South Africa.
Attracts butterflies and deer resistant.
This plant is so cool, it is cold to the touch.
Use as groundcover for rock gardens or for slopes, perfect for the xeriscape landscape. If planted in container use lots of sand and small gravel to insure good drainage.
Propagation from cuttings, division, or from seed. |
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