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Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi, Aizoaceae

Zones
5–10
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLow

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

StonecropSedum reflexum
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
PurslanePortulaca oleracea
Nutrient AccumulationPhysical Support
Dragon Blood SedumSedum spurium
Physical SupportWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Dragon's Blood SedumSedum spurium var. coccineum

Both aggressive succulent groundcovers compete intensely for the same ecological niche

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationErosion ControlOrnamental

Common Questions

What zones does Ice Plant grow in?

Ice Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Ice Plant?

Good companions for Ice Plant include Stonecrop, Purslane, Dragon Blood Sedum.

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