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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