Delosperma 'Red Mountain® Flame' - Ice Plant
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🌿 Features
Type: Perennial succulent
Common name: Hardy ice plant
Scientific name: Delosperma 'Red Mountain® Flame'
Flower color: Vibrant red with fiery reflections
Mature height: 0.15–0.25 m
Mature spread: 0.35–0.50 m
Habit: Spreading, prostrate, and very dense
Flowering period: May to October
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
Nectar-rich plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, particularly bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
✂️ Care
No pruning is required; this succulent naturally develops into a dense, colorful carpet. Occasionally remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season.
Water very sparingly; this plant prefers dry conditions and remarkably tolerates drought once established. Well-drained soil is essential to prevent root rot.
Perfect for rock gardens, succulent gardens, sunny borders, and xeriscape designs, this spectacular Delosperma offers abundant and prolonged flowering while remaining extremely low-maintenance and undemanding.