(Hybrid Ice Plant, Ice Plant)

This genus comprises 160 species of evergreen, succulent perennials with showy flowers. Ice plants may be woody or herbaceous and most are native to South Africa and its offshore islands. They are found in widely varying habitats from seashore environs to forests and mountainsides.

The plants are mostly mat-forming, though a few are upright. They are succulent and evergreen. Their thick fleshy leaves may be rounded, flattened, or angled. They are opposite, attached directly to the stems and...

(Ice Plant, Table Mountain® Ice Plant)

The surprisingly hardy iceplant, Table Mountain®, offers hot, tropical looks to hot spots in southern and northern gardens alike, though its hardiness depends largely on good winter drainage. Cold wet ground will cause root rot and death, so it must be relegated to elevated or sloping ground with porous well-drained soil.

Intense, bright fuchsia flowers with contrasting white centers cover this plant from late spring until frost. When in full bloom, it looks like a carpet of flowers—its bright...

(Hybrid Ice Plant, Ice Plant)

This genus comprises 160 species of evergreen, succulent perennials with showy flowers. Ice plants may be woody or herbaceous and most are native to South Africa and its offshore islands. They are found in widely varying habitats from seashore environs to forests and mountainsides.

The plants are mostly mat-forming, though a few are upright. They are succulent and evergreen. Their thick fleshy leaves may be rounded, flattened, or angled. They are opposite, attached directly to the stems and...

(Hybrid Ice Plant, Ice Plant)

The surprisingly hardy iceplant, Lavender Ice®, offers cool looks to garden hot spots in southern and northern gardens alike, though its hardiness depends largely on good winter drainage. (Cold wet ground will cause root rot and death, so it must be relegated to elevated or sloping ground with porous well-drained soil.) This Plant Select® introduction was discovered as a sport of the popular Delosperma Table Mountain® and boasts starry pale lavender flowers with darker halos at the centers....

(Ice Plant)

This genus comprises 160 species of evergreen, succulent perennials with showy flowers. Ice plants may be woody or herbaceous and most are native to South Africa and its offshore islands. They are found in widely varying habitats from seashore environs to forests and mountainsides.

The plants are mostly mat-forming, though a few are upright. They are succulent and evergreen. Their thick fleshy leaves may be rounded, flattened, or angled. They are opposite, attached directly to the stems and...

(Ice Plant, White Nugget Ice Plant)

The pure white-flowered 'White Nugget' is heavy-blooming and cold hardy. This tough, drought tolerant succulent was discovered in 1996 by Kelly Grummons at Paulino Gardens of Denver, Colorado and is distinguished by its low compact habit, glassy bright green succulent leaves and small snow white daisy-like flowers. Blooming occurs from spring through summer and flowers may sporadically appear up to frost.

Hot, sunny locations with average, well-drained soil are ideal. Allow plants to completely...

(Hardy Yellow Ice Plant)

The succulent, angular foliage of hardy yellow iceplant forms beautiful lush green carpets. For many weeks in late spring or early summer, it becomes covered with lemon yellow daisy-like flowers that are highly attractive to bees. These open in the morning and close in the afternoon, with new blossoms emerging each day.

This native of eastern South Africa naturally inhabits rocky screes on mountainsides where conditions are both cold and dry. So, sunny locations with average to poor, sharply...

(Hardy Yellow Ice Plant)

The succulent, angular foliage of hardy yellow iceplant forms beautiful lush green carpets. For many weeks in late spring or early summer, it becomes covered with lemon yellow daisy-like flowers that are highly attractive to bees. These open in the morning and close in the afternoon, with new blossoms emerging each day.

This native of eastern South Africa naturally inhabits rocky screes on mountainsides where conditions are both cold and dry. So, sunny locations with average to poor, sharply...

(Cooper's Ice Plant)

Masses of hot pink flowers, drought tolerance and vigorous growth are the hallmarks of Cooper’s ice plant. This herbaceous perennial is native to South Africa where it is commonly found growing in dry, poor soils. When in bloom it becomes covered with bright pink daisy-like flowers with white eyes. These appear with regularity from spring until summer. The medium green foliage is succulent, cylindrical and covered with many small flakes that resemble ice, hence the common name “ice plant.”

This...

(Cooper's Ice Plant, Mesa Verde® Ice Plant)

This is one of those must have succulents. The beautiful blooms of Mesa Verde™ are delicate salmon pink and literally cover the plants early in the season. It was discovered in 1998 by Panayoti Kelaidis of Denver, Colorado as a naturally occurring mutation of an unnamed Delosperma cooperi cultivar.

Drought tolerance and vigorous growth are the hallmarks of Cooper’s ice plant. This herbaceous perennial is native to South Africa where it is commonly found growing in dry, poor soils. When...