Perennials > Delosperma > Delosperma cooperi > Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Ice Plant
Origin: Southern Africa.
| Family |
| Aizoaceae |
| Genus |
| Delosperma |
| Species |
| cooperi |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 40 |
| Height |
| 7 - 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in dry, well-drained soil in full sun exposure. Can tolerate sandy soils and drought. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids and mealybugs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Fleshy, green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Bright red to purple reflective petals, in the form of a daisy that grows in bundles. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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