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Delosperma sp.
Hardy Ice Plant (mixed colors)
Delosperma Fire Spinner®

$6.00 $7.00
This size 15 in stock Product ID: 318070

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CULTURAL CONDITIONS

Plant Min Zone: 5b

Plant Max Zone: 9a

Sunlight: All Day Full Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun

Water / Rainfall: Very Low, Low

Soil Quality: Poor, Average

FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE

Bloom Season: Summer

Flower Color: Magenta, Orange

Berry / Fruit Color: None

Spring Foliage Color: Green

Summer Foliage Color: Green

Fall Foliage Color: Green

Evergreen Foliage: No

Winter Interest: No

Scented Flowers: No

PLANT TOLERANCES

Drought Tolerance: High

Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low

Humidity Tolerance: Low

Wind Tolerance: High

Poor Soil Tolerance: Sandy Soils, Rocky Soils

GROWTH AND MAINTENANCE

Height: 0.5' - 1'

Width: 1' - 2'

Growth Rate: Medium

Service Life: Very Short: <1 year

Maintenance Need: Medium

Spreading Potential: Extremely Low

Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Evergreen Perennial Only if Winter-Kill Occurs.

PLANT USES AND LIMITATIONS

Plant Grouping Size: Specimen Planting of 1-3, Small Grouping of 3-5

Best Side of House: South Exposure

Extreme Planting Locations: Survives Severe Drought, Tolerates Extreme Heat, Top of Retaining Wall Locations

Ornamental Features: Other Features not listed

Special Landscape Uses: None

Possible Pest Problems: Foliage Disease, Stem/Crown Disease, Root Rot Disease

Plant Limitations: Environmental Stress / Decline, May get Occasional Winter-kill, Needs Excellent Drainage, Short / Unreliable Blooming Season

Description

Fire Spinner Ice Plant (Delosperma 'Fire Spinner') has vibrant tri-colored flowers of orange, red and lavender that are one-of-a-kind. In Kansas, it is usually grown as an annual with outstanding color. Although very cold hardy, it cannot tolerate the combination of cold wet winters and occasionally dies even in summer from fungal diseases during hot humid weather. It could be an an evergreen groundcover under a South or West facing roof overhang against a house. Fire Spinner ice plant is sometimes grown as a hanging basket.

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