Jewel of the Desert Garnet
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Jewel of the Desert Garnet Delosperma is a low carpet or mat of succulent, green leaves bearing starry flowers with petals that are garnet red around the perimeter with bright pink and white inner halos surrounding a yellow center. These will bloom longer than typical ice plants. A great choice for hot, dry areas and excellent in the rock garden or wall and for edging the front of a border. Attractive to butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. USPP#23471
Height: 4-6 Inches
Spread: 6-8 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Deep Pink/Red/White/Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Jewel of the Desert Moonstone
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Jewel of the Desert Moonstone Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, green leaves bearing starry flowers with petals that are pure white surrounding a yellow center. These will bloom longer than typical ice plants. A great choice for hot, dry areas and excellent in the rock garden or wall and for edging the front of a border. Attractive to butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. USPP#23491
Height: 4-6 Inches
Spread: 6-8 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: White/Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Jewel of the Desert Ruby
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Jewel of the Desert Ruby Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, green leaves bearing starry flowers with petals that are rose-pink around the perimeter, white on the inside with colors separated with a yellow halo, all surrounding a yellow center. These will bloom longer than typical ice plants. A great choice for hot, dry areas and excellent in the rock garden or wall and for edging the front of a border. Attractive to butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. USPP#23453
Height: 4-6 Inches
Spread: 6-8 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Deep Pink/White/Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Jewel of the Desert Topaz
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Jewel of the Desert Topaz Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, green leaves bearing starry flowers with petals that are orange around the perimeter, white on the inside. In between is a pink halo, all off-setting a yellow center. These will bloom longer than typical ice plants. A great choice for hot, dry areas and excellent in the rock garden or wall and for edging the front of a border. Attractive to butterflies. Drought tolerant once established. USPP#23492
Height: 4-6 Inches
Spread: 6-8 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Deep Pink/Orange/White
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Congestium Gold
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Congestum Gold Delosperma forms a spreading carpet of succulent evergreen leaves, bearing starry yellow flowers for the whole season. Leaves turn maroon during winter. Excellent drainage in winter is required or plants may easily rot.
Height: 2-3 Inches
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Deep Green
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
John Proffitt
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
John Proffitt Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, evergreen leaves, bearing small starry fuchsia-pink flowers from late spring through summer. A great choice for hot, dry areas. Excellent as a ground cover, in the rock garden or wall, for edging, and especially as a lawn substitute. Attractive to butterflies.
Height: 1-2 Inches
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Deep Green
Bloom Color: Fuchsia
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Lavendar
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Lavendar Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, evergreen leaves with mauve flowers with a purple eye. A great choice for hot, dry areas. Excellent as a ground cover, in the rock garden or wall, for edging, and especially as a lawn substitute. Attractive to butterflies.
Height: 1-2 Inches
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Light Green
Bloom Color: Mauve/Lilac
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Oberg
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Oberg Delosperma is a small succulent that has narrow gray green foliage. It is almost a non-stop bloomer. The 1/2-inch rayed flowers are pink in bud opening to a dusty pale pink/white. A tiny gem for the rock garden.
Height: 1-2 Inches
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 5-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Light Green
Bloom Color: White/Pink
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Purple
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Purple Delosperma typically forms a vigorous, succulent, spreading, evergreen ground cover. This is a succulent mat-forming plant that typically grows to 3” tall and spreads quickly to 24” or more. Daisy-like, dark fuchsia flowers (to 2” diameter) cover the plant with bloom all summer. The neon-like intensity of the flower color and length of bloom greatly enhance the ornamental interest of this plant. Succulent, fleshy, medium green leaves.
Height: 3-6 Inches
Spread: 12-24 Inches
Zone: 6-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Dark Fuchsia
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Red
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Red Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, evergreen leaves, bearing small red flowers from late spring through fall. A great choice for hot, dry areas. Excellent as a ground cover, in the rock garden or wall, for edging, and especially as a lawn substitute. Attractive to butterflies.
Height: 2-4 Inches
Spread: 6-18 Inches
Zone: 5-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Light Green
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Salmon
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Salmon Delosperma forms a low mat of succulent, evergreen leaves, with small salmon-pink flowers from late spring through summer. A great choice for hot, dry areas. Excellent as a ground cover. Attractive to butterflies. USPP#13876
Height: 1-2 Inches
Spread: 6-18 Inches
Zone: 4-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Deep Green
Bloom Color: Light Salmon
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Starburst
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Delosperma Starburst forms a low mound of succulent, evergreen leaves, bearing small fuchsia flowers with a white center, all summer long. Makes an excellent ground cover for hot, dry slopes, and will tolerate poor sandy soil. Also nice growing in tubs and mixed containers, in the rock garden, or as an edging.
Height: 2-6 Inches
Spread: 6-18 Inches
Zone: 5-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Green
Bloom Color: Fuchsia/White Center
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Tricolor
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Tricolor Delosperma forms a low carpet or mat of succulent, light green leaves, bearing loads of flowers with petals that are bright apricot around the perimeter with a darker vibrant pink at the base and a white eye. A very unique color combination. These will bloom from late spring through fall. A great choice for hot, dry areas. Attractive to butterflies.
Height: 2-4 Inches
Spread: 6-12 Inches
Zone: 5-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Light Green
Bloom Color: Deep Pink/Orange
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Yellow
Ice Plants are native to Africa. The best cold-hardy species originate from South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains. The cultivars now available provide a wide range of colors from which to choose including yellow, orange, purple, scarlet, pink, magenta, bi-color and many colors and combination of colors. Some are clump forming while others spread rapidly. Delosperma are a Great nectar source for honeybees.
Yellow Delosperma forms a low mat of succulent, evergreen leaves, bearing small yellow flowers in late spring. A great choice for hot, dry areas. Excellent as a ground cover. Attractive to butterflies. Foliage turns bronze in winter.
Height: 2-4 Inches
Spread: 6-18 Inches
Zone: 3-9
Full Sun
Foliage: Light Green
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring-Summer
Deer Resistant: Yes
Evergreen: Yes