Scientific Name
Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus
Common Name(s)
Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant, Hardy Yellow Ice Plant, Yellow Ice Plant
Synonym(s)
Mesembryanthemum nubigenum
Scientific Classification
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Delosperma
Flower
Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Late spring
Description
Delosperma nubigenum is a succulent plant that forms a low mat of fleshy leaves, bearing loads of small starry yellow flowers in late spring. The evergreen leaves are thick, oblong or linear, up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long and u.25 inches (6 cm) wide. This groundcover only grows to 2 inches (5 cm) tall but can spread as wide as 36 inches (90 cm).
How to Grow and Care
Delosperma flowers grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 5-9 and will bloom for most of summer and fall. Their foliage is mostly evergreen, and because of this, they make a great year-round ground cover. While the plant is evergreen, it will often have some dieback of foliage in the winter. Delospermas prefer full sun but can tolerate some light shade in the garden. Because Delospermas are succulents, they do not tolerate wet soil, though they do well in poor soils. Wet soil, especially in winter, is likely to kill the plants. This plant can become invasive in areas where the soil stays consistently dry, so it is best to consider this when planting it.
The Ice Plant can be propagated by division, cuttings, or seeds.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Delosperma.
Origin
Delosperma nubigenum is native to South Africa.
Links
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