(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...

(Pink Hardy Ice Plant, Starburst Ice Plant)

This beautiful lush-green carpet of succulent foliage with vivid, elegant magenta flowers makes a brilliant addition to the rock garden. This hybrid, ‘Starburst,’ descends from species to eastern South Africa, where they inhabit rocky scree high up on mountain ranges that are cold and exceptionally dry. This plant produces tiny, densely packed leaves. The plant is a clump that spreads gradually into a mat-like form, rooting as it grows to create colonies.

For many weeks in late spring or early...

(White Ice Plant)

The cool, silvery, white iceplant is heat and drought tolerant and blooms over a long period throughout summer and fall. This succulent perennial forms spreading mounds of gray-green succulent leaves that are fleshy and three-sided. The silvery foliage compliments its glistening daisy-like flowers, which draw bees and butterflies. The flowers are followed by inconspicuous brown winged capsules filled with tan seeds.

This native of eastern South Africa naturally inhabits rocky screes on mountainsides...

(Golden Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant)

The succulent, three-sided foliage of golden iceplant forms beautiful lush green mats that remain evergreen and turn russet hues in winter. The short, fleshy leaves are a pencil's width thick and form dense low mats. For many weeks in late spring or early summer, they become covered with golden 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...

(Basutoland Hardy Ice Plant, Golden Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant)

This is an extra vigorous form of the golden iceplant that tends to flower longer than the wild-type form. In winter, its fleshy leaves turn pretty shades of deep red.

The succulent, three-sided foliage of golden iceplant forms beautiful lush green mats that remain evergreen and turn russet hues in winter. The short, fleshy leaves are a pencil's width thick and form dense low mats. For many weeks in late spring or early summer, they become covered with golden yellow daisy-like flowers that are...

(Delphinium)

Delphinium ‘Astolat’ produces long spires of rare deep pink flowers which tower over the garden in early to midsummer. A Pacific Giant hybrid, it is part of the Round Table Series, each of which features a name relevant to Camelot. Its spurred, semi-double flowers are densely packed on very tall stems, and feature small white “bees”, or central tufts of stamens. The showy blooms arise from clumps of deeply-lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

Plant...

(Aurora Blue Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Blue’ bears tall, densely packed spires of vivid blue, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The bright blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil which receives regular moisture....

(Aurora Deep Purple Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Deep Purple’ bears tall, densely packed spires of royal purple, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The vivid blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They endure...

(Aurora Lavender Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Lavender’ bears tall, densely packed spires of lilac-purple, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The pastel colored blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They...

(Aurora Light Blue Delphinium, Delphinium, Larkspur)

Delphinium ‘Aurora Light Blue’ bears tall, densely packed spires of clear blue, semi-double flowers which grace the garden from late spring to midsummer. Each individual blossom of this vigorous hybrid is decorated with a small white “bee”, or central tuft of stamens. The cool-toned blooms arise from basal clumps of deeply lobed, rich green foliage, and are visited by butterflies and hummingbirds.

Plant delphiniums in full sun and moist, fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. They...