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Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi

Vibrant red-violet, two-inch blooms cover the fleshy green foliage.

Characteristics:

Bloom Time:

Blooms summer

Mature Height:

12-14 In

Hardiness Zone:

5-9 Find your zone

Exposure:

Full Sun

Features and Usage:

Greenhouse Growing Instructions:

Grow on at 65-70° F under long days with high light to promote flowering. Water management is key; water moderately then allow to dry some in between watering. Once actively growing, feed at 75-125 ppm N with each watering and begin monthly fungicide drenches. Plants generally finish in 6-8 weeks based on growing conditions.

Plants Per Gallon: 1

Transplanting Instructions:

Plant in well draining professional potting soil keeping crown of plant at same level it was in the plug. Once potted, water slightly and apply a broad spectrum fungicide according to directions to avoid crown and root rot.

Homeowner Planting and Maintenance Tips:

Easy to grow creeping ground cover for full sun.

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We have done our best to describe this plant as accurately as possible, however, different climates
and growing conditions in different parts of the country will affect height, bloom time, and color.