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Common
name: "Hardy Yellow Ice Plant"
Latin name: Delosperma nubigerum
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Zone:
6 - 9
Elevation to: 7500'
Growth habit: Mat forming
Max height: 1" - 3"
Spread: 12" - 16"
Flowers: Yes, mid spring
Flower type: Daisy like
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 1
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Pictured: Delosperma
nubigerum
Hardy Yellow Ice Plant |
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Perennial
Cultivation:
"Hardy Yellow Ice Plant" prefers to be
planted in full sun in well drained soil. Ice plants do well in most soil
types an tolerates short periods of drought very well. A great
choice for hot sunny areas or rock gardens. In zones where hardy, the
"Hardy Yellow Ice Plant" prefers to over winter
in dry soil. During fall the leaves will turn reddish-purple.
Propagation:
Start Hardy Yellow Ice Plant seed in a cold frame in early spring, or plant seed
directly in ground after danger of hard frost has passed. For
quicker results purchase pre-started Ice plants in pots or packs at
your local Garden Center.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids. |
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