Delosperma cooperi - Hardy ice plant
🌿 Features
Type: Perennial succulent
Common name: Ice Plant
Scientific name: Delosperma cooperi
Flower color: Vivid magenta pink
Mature height: 0.10–0.20 m
Mature width: 0.30–0.45 m
Habit: Groundcover, spreading and very dense
Flowering period: June to September
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Very low, minimal once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, tolerant of poor soils
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 10
Drought tolerance: Excellent, very resistant
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
No pruning required; this succulent naturally forms a dense, colorful mat. Occasionally remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season.
Water very moderately; this plant prefers dry conditions and tolerates drought remarkably well once established. Well-drained soil is essential to prevent root rot.
Perfect for rock gardens, succulent gardens, sunny borders, and xeriscapes, this spectacular Delosperma offers abundant and prolonged flowering while remaining extremely easy to care for and low-maintenance.

