Description
We released this and two other Delosperma’s from our breeding at RHS Chelsea 2021
Large deep pink-red flowers on fine foliage that is ideal for cascading or ground cover. For the alpine, border or container gardens.
Flowering: Spring-Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm+
Further information:
Not much needed to do here. 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: lanceolate / succulent
Basic Colour: (red)
Flower Colour: pink / red
Natural Flowering: May – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 5cm
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
Pruning: not required
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant
Origin: Cultivar
Christine (verified owner) –
Healthy plant, awaiting flowers.
Sylvia Saines (verified owner) –
Marilyn C. (verified owner) –
fergus beesley (verified owner) –
Good
Soo Spector (verified owner) –
This will be interesting to see how they grow. Hopefully their new position will suit them.