Delosperma, Pink Ice Plant 'John Proffitt'

Delosperma

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Delosperma (del-oh-SPUR-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Porthleven,

Fort Collins, Colorado

Royal Oak, Michigan

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Raleigh, North Carolina

Yanceyville, North Carolina

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Arlington, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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P
(Zone 9b) | May 2010 | positive

In cool-summer regions this plant needs the warmth and sun of a south-facing wall to do really well - it will produce masses of flowers u...Read More

J
Rio Rancho, NM | May 2009 | positive

This has succeeded where other plants have failed in a very sunny, hot, dry spot in our garden. It receives a little incidental water wh...Read More

G
Fort Collins, CO | December 2008 | positive

In my experience, a very nice, long blooming plant great in rock gardens and even super sunny containers. We have terribly dry winters a...Read More

T
Yanceyville, NC | March 2008 | neutral

Grows really fast. However, we bought this as a long blooming plant, but only had a handful of flowers on it last summer. So only giving it neutral.

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