Delosperma cooperi
TRAILING ICE PLANT, HARDY ICE PLANT
Aizoaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.05m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Pruning: Prune to keep in the desired space. Clippings root easily so despose of them thoughtfully.

 
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Delosperma cooperi
TRAILING ICE PLANT, HARDY ICE PLANT
Aizoaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.05m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink-purple

Flowering Time: late spring to early autumn

Leaves: grey-green; yellow & pink flushed in autumn; turning yellow & red flushed in winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary, dry style, coastal, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: hanging basket, groundcovers, spillover

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: dry temperate areas






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