Delosperma dyeri
Red Mountain Ice Plant
Item #: 8871
Zones: 5a to 7b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Delosperma dyeri is an ice plant that hails from the mountains of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, but has adapted well to drier parts of the US. The 2" tall x 18" wide mats of fleshy green foliage are blanketed, primarily from April through June (except in excessive heat) with showy coral-red star-shaped flowers. Delosperma dyeri was a 2007 Plant Select winner (Colorado State University/Denver Botanic Gardens). As with most delospermas, well-drained soils are essential to its survival. Ours has thrived in our crevice garden planted in mostly gravel.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Delosperma
Flower Color: Red
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Spillers
Garden Themes: Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
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