Ocean Sunset Orange Glow Ice Plant
Delosperma 'T18-7'
Darwin Perennials
Ocean Sunset Series
$12.00 – $14.98
A low growing succulent, native to South Africa but amazingly hardy in North America; dazzling orange flowers with violet tips and yellow centers; green foliage has burgundy overtones in fall; perfect for xeriscapes, rock gardens, screes and sandy soils
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Ocean Sunset Orange Glow Ice Plant is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Ocean Sunset Orange Glow Ice Plant features showy orange daisy flowers with yellow eyes and violet tips rising above the foliage from late spring to early fall | which emerge from distinctive red flower buds. Its attractive small succulent narrow leaves are green in color. As an added bonus | the foliage turns a gorgeous burgundy in the fall.
Planting and Growing
Ocean Sunset Orange Glow Ice Plant will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an evegreen perennial | this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil | and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in sandy soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by cuttings; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level dry to average
Mature Size 4"(6"withtheflowers)Hx12"W
Flowers are orange
Flowers from late spring to early fall
Attracts bees; butterflies
Fall color burgundy
Zone 5a
Likes well drained soil