Description
Mound forming with very tight silver foliage.
Vibrant pink flowers staying tight to crown on this classic alpine trough plant. Ideally grown in a free draining container to avoid winter wet this can also be grown in drier areas of the country in alpine rock gardens.
Flowering: Spring-Summer
Hardiness: Hardy – if kept on the drier side
Height: 3cm
Spread: 20cm
Further information:
Compact plant. Needs little attention. Flowers will disappear naturally when finished.
Common Name: Tufted Ice Plant
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Aizoaceae
Foliage: linear / succulent
Basic Colour: ( pink)
Flower Colour: pink / purple
Natural Flowering: May – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 3cm
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: South Africa
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I have bought Alpines from D’arcy & Everest usually at various shows, recently i have put a number of orders in via their on-line shop. I have been very pleased with the plants picked for me. I have & will be using their on-line shop again. Cheers Steve Sinnott.
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Ann McKinlay (verified owner) –
Excellent; lovely plants, speedy delivery and extremely well packed
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George Smith (verified owner) –
12 plants 12 twelve beauties a very happy man !
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Good healthy plants arrived well packed and on time.
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Stuart B. (verified owner) –
Already making a superb show!
Andrew Bennett (verified owner) –
Beautifully packed and in lovely condition
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Lovely plant
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Good quality plants
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Linda T. (verified owner) –
Another great addition.
Healthy plant and again low growing specimen.
Will certainly compliment my other Alpines.
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