You're growing in this Zip Code:
Change LocationDiscover Plants for Your Area
Desert Dancers Purple Ice Plant
Delosperma '21-17' PPAF
SKU #47741
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Once established, water if very dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide.
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
| Description | Even when not adorned with its vibrant purple blooms, the colorful foliage of this drought-tolerant plant will add continual interest to the garden. Colors range from bright pink new foliage to dusty purple-red and sage-green. Continues flowering in hot summers. This mat-forming spreader makes a fabulous groundcover in rock gardens, or allow to spill over the edge of containers and hanging baskets. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring into fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils; best in drier, less humid climates. Water regularly during the first growing season; once established reduce frequency. Diminish watering in the fall to allow hardening off in cold winter zones; in warmer winter areas irrigate occasionally, in absence of rainfall. Fertilize sparingly in spring. |
Details
| Description | Even when not adorned with its vibrant purple blooms, the colorful foliage of this drought-tolerant plant will add continual interest to the garden. Colors range from bright pink new foliage to dusty purple-red and sage-green. Continues flowering in hot summers. This mat-forming spreader makes a fabulous groundcover in rock gardens, or allow to spill over the edge of containers and hanging baskets. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring into fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to lean, well-drained soils; best in drier, less humid climates. Water regularly during the first growing season; once established reduce frequency. Diminish watering in the fall to allow hardening off in cold winter zones; in warmer winter areas irrigate occasionally, in absence of rainfall. Fertilize sparingly in spring. |
|---|
Retailers Near You
No Retailers found within 100 miles of your zipcode
About Us
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.