Delosperma Firespinner (PBR)

Description

Unusual multi coloured.

This vigorous growing Delosperma produces abundance of multicoloured flowers on cascading / creeping foliage. It was bred in Denver botanical gardens and has been tested down to -25c so hardy as they come. it is a delight in alpine rock gardens, containers, crevices walls and borders. Grow in a sunny or dapple shade for best results water during flowering season.

Flowering: Spring-Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 4cm

Spread: 40cm+

Further information:

If the plant has reached the size you want it to, then trim back lightly to the shape you want.  The flowers will disappear naturally when they have finished.

Common Name: Ice Plant

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Aizoaceae

Foliage: linear / succulent

Basic Colour: ( orange)

Flower Colour: orange / red / pink

Natural Flowering: May – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 4cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / border / rock garden / Mediterranean / crevice garden

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / mat forming / ground cover

Pruning:  not required / cut back to shape

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant

Origin: Cultivar