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A Hardy Ground Cover
The hardy ice plant (Delosperma)
is a succulent ground cover that blooms from late spring into fall. It
blooms in many colors, including white, pink, yellow, orange, red, and
purple, producing daisy-like flowers that close at night and open as the
sun rises.
Although an ice plant sounds like a cold climate plant, Delosperma is actually a heat lover. Its common name is probably derived from the little hairs on its stems, which refract and reflect light, sparkling in the sun like ice.
My favorite hardy ice cultivar is Delosperma cooperi. Commonly called the hardy purple ice plant, it too is rather misnamed, producing flowers in a vivid shade that's more pink than purple.
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| Delosperma cooperi |
Although an ice plant sounds like a cold climate plant, Delosperma is actually a heat lover. Its common name is probably derived from the little hairs on its stems, which refract and reflect light, sparkling in the sun like ice.
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| Delosperma nubigenum |
My favorite hardy ice cultivar is Delosperma cooperi. Commonly called the hardy purple ice plant, it too is rather misnamed, producing flowers in a vivid shade that's more pink than purple.
My husband bought our Delosperma cooperi at a plant sale at his place of work. It's super easy to care for and easy to share by division in the spring.
We've given divisions to my mother, his mother, and several friends, and our hardy purple ice plant is still going strong along the foundation of our home.
We've given divisions to my mother, his mother, and several friends, and our hardy purple ice plant is still going strong along the foundation of our home.
Is the Hardy Ice Plant Right for You?
If you answer yes to one or more of the questions below, then the hardy ice plant is probably a good choice for your yard.
If you live in an area that experiences hot, dry summers, it's the plant for you. Other plants may melt in the sun, but the hardy ice plant keeps going strong.
If the weather's excessively hot and dry, you may have to water Delosperma occasionally—but not too much. It doesn't like a lot of water.
- Are the summers in your area extremely hot?
- Do you need a ground cover for dry, full-sun areas?
- Do you like low-maintenance perennial plants?
- Do you prefer plants with showy flowers?
- Are you looking for plants that will grow in poor soil?
- Do you live in Zones 5–10? (If you don't know your zone, click here to find it.)
Good Reasons to Grow the Hardy Ice Plant
Heat-Loving
A South African native, Delosperma boasts water-retentive leaves that not only make it drought-resistant, but also fire-retardant. |
| Delosperma nubigenum |
If you live in an area that experiences hot, dry summers, it's the plant for you. Other plants may melt in the sun, but the hardy ice plant keeps going strong.
If the weather's excessively hot and dry, you may have to water Delosperma occasionally—but not too much. It doesn't like a lot of water.
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