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Delosperma 'Psfave'(LAVENDER ICE®)

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Family

Aizoaceae

Botanical Name

Delosperma 'Psfave'(LAVENDER ICE®)

Plant Common Name

Hybrid Ice Plant, Ice Plant

General Description

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.

This mat-forming succulent has soft green linear leaves that look great all season long. Starry flowers cover it from late spring until frost. When in full bloom, it looks like a carpet of color. The flowers are attractive to lots of insect pollinators, especially bees and butterflies.

Sunny locations with excellent soil drainage are ideal for ice plant. This cultivar grows well in high heat if shaded from the the hottest midday sun, but it really thrives where summers are somewhat mild. Allow plants to completely dry out between water applications, and be sure to refrain from watering in winter. Divide ice plant if it becomes too crowded and propagate by cuttings. This is an excellent choice for modern gardeners looking for soft flower color. Plant it in broad shallow containers, stone troughs, rock gardens or pebbly sunny border edges. It is ideal for coastal plantings too.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    9 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    5 - 9

  • Sunset Zone

    2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Cactus or Succulent

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Height

    2"-3" / 5.1cm - 7.6cm

  • Width

    1'-2' / 0.3m - 0.6m

  • Bloom Time

    Indeterminate

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin, Southern Africa, South Africa

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam, Sand

  • Growth Rate

    Medium

  • Water Requirements

    Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Habit

    Mat-forming

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Purple, Pink, Lavender

  • Flower Color Modifier

    Bicolor

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Green, Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Green, Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Green, Light Green

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Green

  • Fragrant Flowers

    No

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    Yes

  • Foliage Texture

    Fine

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    Yes

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Butterflies

  • Self-Sowing

    No