Scientific
Name
Delosperma cooperi
Common
Name
Cooper's
hardy ice plant |
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Hardiness
Zones: 6 to 10 |
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Habit:
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Growth
Rate: Rapid
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Size: 6 to 7 inches; spread of 24 inches |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to light
shade; well-drained soil
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Form:
Low mat |
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Texture:
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Foliage: Glistening
medium to dark green leaves; nearly cylindrical in cross section |
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Flower/Fruit: Mass
of 2 inch wide, neon pinkish purple daisy-like flowers summer till
fall |
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Comments: Space
plants 16 to 24 inches apart; good drought tolerance
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Cultivars:
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