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Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma Cooperi

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Overview

Delosperma cooperi, the Hardy Ice Plant, is a vibrant, low-growing perennial succulent ideal for ground cover. It flourishes in full sun, reaching 3-6 inches in height with a spread of 18-24 inches. Notable for its fuchsia daisy-like flowers, the plant blooms from early summer to frost. Its fleshy, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest. Requires well-drained soil and minimal water, making it perfect for water-conscious landscapes. Hardy to USDA zones 5-9.

Sun FullWater Low, Very LowZones 5–9Type Ground cover, Succulent
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Delosperma cooperi, the Hardy Ice Plant, is a vibrant, low-growing perennial succulent ideal for ground, image 31

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Succulent
Family
Aizoaceae

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Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — ground cover / succulent with pink blooms; requires well-drained soil and minimal water, making it perfect, image 74
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Notable for its fuchsia daisy-like flowers, the plant blooms from early summer to frost, image 33
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — and it is capable of tolerating heat and aridity with ease.<br><br>For the landscape designer; is a vigorous, image 57
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Water requirements are low; ground cover / succulent with pink blooms
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Its fleshy, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest; it requires minimal care once established, making it an
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — ground cover / succulent for full; and it is capable of tolerating heat and aridity with ease.<br><br>For, image 60
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Requires well-drained soil and minimal water, making it perfect for water-conscious landscapes
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — ground cover / succulent for full
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Its fleshy, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest; it requires minimal care once established, making it, image 34
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — ground cover / succulent with pink blooms
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Its fleshy, evergreen foliage adds year-round interest; it requires minimal care once established, making it, image 49
Hardy Ice Plant (Delosperma Cooperi) — Requires well-drained soil and minimal water, making it perfect for water-conscious landscapes; it flourishes in full
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