Delosperma (Iceplant)
Color Name: Fire Spinner
Just wait until you experience its quick spread, heavy bloom, and long season of color in your own sunny garden! If you're looking for something bright to cover that poor, dry soil beside the driveway, in the sunny border, or along a slope where the hose can't reach, Fire Spinner is EXACTLY what you need!
This Hardy Iceplant is a marvel. It will spread up to about a foot and a half wide within just 2 seasons of growth. When not in bloom, the small, needle-like succulent foliage of brightest green reaches just 1 to 2 inches high. When the gorgeous multi-colored 1½-inch flowers begin appearing, the height increases to just 4 inches! Yet this plant forms a dense, colorful mat that chokes out weeds and retains soil moisture beautifully.
Growing Tips: This plant grows best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Planting it on a slope will help provide these conditions. Due to its succulent nature, Ice Plant is very drought tolerant. Grow it in a hot, sunny location.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Just wait until you experience its quick spread, heavy bloom, and long season of color in your own sunny garden! If you're looking for something bright to cover that poor, dry soil beside the driveway, in the sunny border, or along a slope where the hose can't reach, Fire Spinner is EXACTLY what you need!
This Hardy Iceplant is a marvel. It will spread up to about a foot and a half wide within just 2 seasons of growth. When not in bloom, the small, needle-like succulent foliage of brightest green reaches just 1 to 2 inches high. When the gorgeous multi-colored 1½-inch flowers begin appearing, the height increases to just 4 inches! Yet this plant forms a dense, colorful mat that chokes out weeds and retains soil moisture beautifully.
Growing Tips: This plant grows best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Planting it on a slope will help provide these conditions. Due to its succulent nature, Ice Plant is very drought tolerant. Grow it in a hot, sunny location.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Orange/Pink Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 1 to 4 Inches Spread: 12 to 24 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Ground Cover  Container Stepable Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Border Drought Tolerant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer
