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Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6 inches (15 centimeters)
Plant Spread: 18 inches (46 centimeters)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Purple with white centers
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Ice Plant
  • Sheep Fig
  • Hardy Ice Plant
  • Skaapvygie
Also sold as:
  • Delosperma floribunda

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-18
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-10-10
Ice Plant closeup, Delosperma floribunda 'Stardust'
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-07-30
Flower Clusters, Delosperma floribunda 'Stardust'
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-31
Location: Twisp
Date: August
These are more or less annuals for me.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2021-04-28
Delighted to see these ice plant seedlings, winter sowed
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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On May 25, 2018 Transplanted
On 5-25-2018, planted 6 by the stream.
MrsBinWY On April 7, 2018 Potted up
16 groups
MrsBinWY On March 3, 2018 Seeds germinated
3 or 4 groups
MrsBinWY On February 25, 2018 Seeds sown
16 groups in milk jug, room temp, seeds from 2016 garden
dnrevel On November 14, 2022 Winterized
I now have at least 5 containers of this plant. Overwintering in the new greenhouse. Doing well in the protected, drier space with minimal water.
dnrevel On October 26, 2021 Winterized
Plants grew like gangbusters from Winter Sown seed!
Soaking and bringing in for winter.
dnrevel On May 26, 2021 Transplanted
Transplanted into individual pots
dnrevel On April 18, 2021 Plant emerged
Delighted to see ice plant seedlings emerge, winter sowed
dnrevel On March 19, 2021 Seeds sown
Winter Sown. Seed. 50. from Swallowtail gardens.
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