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Delosperma congesta
Yellow Ice Plant
Gold Nugget Ice Plant
Plant Family:
Aizoaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Yellow daisy-like
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Evergreen
Succulent evergreen leaves are ovate
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
South Africa.
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
1-3"
Spread:
2-2.5'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Dry rocky coastal areas
Soil:
Average sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Little
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
Diseases:
powdery mildew (https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=21089)
Insects:
Aphids, mealy bugs
Also called:
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