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Hardy Ice Plant
Delosperma cooperi
Pronunciation: del-oh-SPUR-muh koo-PER-ee
SKU #03420
Vibrant red-violet, two-inch blooms cover the fleshy green foliage throughout the warm season. Heat, drought and salt tolerant, this adaptable plant thrives with little care, even in rocky, unimproved soils. Non-invasive. Plant as a showy groundcover or rock garden accent. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; forms a dense mat 3 to 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide or more.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Late spring until frost. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Sedum (Sedum); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Basket of Gold (Aurinia) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils; best in drier, less humid climates. Water regularly during the first growing season; once established reduce frequency. Diminish watering in the fall to allow hardening off in cold winter zones; in warmer winter areas irrigate occasionally, in absence of rainfall. Fertilize sparingly in spring. |
| Lore | Unlike species of iceplants (such as Carpobrutus edulis) which have been identified as invasive in some states, Delosperma cooperi is a beautiful, non-invasive alternative. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Late spring until frost. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside, Ground Cover, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Sedum (Sedum); Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Basket of Gold (Aurinia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils; best in drier, less humid climates. Water regularly during the first growing season; once established reduce frequency. Diminish watering in the fall to allow hardening off in cold winter zones; in warmer winter areas irrigate occasionally, in absence of rainfall. Fertilize sparingly in spring. |
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History
| Lore | Unlike species of iceplants (such as Carpobrutus edulis) which have been identified as invasive in some states, Delosperma cooperi is a beautiful, non-invasive alternative. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.