| Description | A great plant for the hot dry area of the yard. |
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| Pronunciation | (del-oh-SPUR-muh)(koo-PER-ee) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | must be well drained, especially during the winter |
| Flowers | purple to pink to magenta, florescent, flowers open during the brightest part of the day and than close at night, many fine petals |
| Leaves | gray-green, succulent leaves almost tubular leaves |
| Dimensions | 3-4 inches tall, spreads over 2 feet, mat forming |
| Maintenance | spreads but easy to control |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Native to South Africa. |
| Misc Facts | The name Ice Plant originates from the fact that many species have calcium crystals that resemble ice on the foliage. The hardy species lack this characteristic. (syn. Mesembryanthemum cooperi) |
| Author's Notes | I grew this plant in a pot and it bloomed continually throughout the summer (2012). I have tried to over winter this plant on a few occasions in a well drained garden. To my dismay I have not been successful? (zone #5) |
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