Delosperma cooperi 'DSAM13-1' - Jewel of Desert® Amethyst Ice Plant

Amethyst Ice Plant is a compact evergreen succulent that makes an excellent dense groundcover with fleshy dark green foliage that earns purple tones in winter.  Frilly highly saturated pinkish purple daisy-like flowers with small white centers and a yellow eye coat the plant from spring into fall.  Needs full sun and dry, sharply-drained soils.  Heat and drought tolerant. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water sparingly in the growing season.  Watch for aphids and mealybugs.  May experience some dieback in winter.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Stonecrop, Hens-and-chicks, Blue Fescue

IMAGE: Prides Corner, Delosperma cooperi Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst ('DSAM13-1'), (2) Concept Plants BV®, Delosperma Jewel of Desert Amethyst ('DSAM13-1') PP27,013

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.