Delosperma cooperi
Common Name(s):
Hardy iceplant
Iceplant
Synonym:
Mesembryanthemum cooperi)
Pink carpet
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Daisy-like flower with numerous rays and a center of yellow stamens
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Aizoaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Small glossy linear leaves
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn burgandy in fall
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Leaves become vibrant, red-magenta/purple
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
South Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
6
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
4-6"
Spread:
1-2"
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Deserts and mountainous areas
Soil:
Sandy, gravelly soils
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Apply a light, balanced slow release (10-10-10) once in early spring
Mulch:
Pea gravel, stone , or pine needles, in winter
Allow soil to dry between watering, give 6-8 hours of direct sun, feed sparingly, in spring remove dead, winter damaged, or messy stems, apply mulch in winter, divide in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Drainage is critical, stop watering, apply gravel, pine needles, or straw, cover is needed
Spring:
Cut any areas that had winter damage, give full sun, well-drained lean soil, apply slow release fertilizer, water sparingly, divide
Summer:
Use soak and dry watering method, give full sun, exceptional drainage, can deadhead, watch for pests
Fall:
Drastically reduce or cease watering, ensure well-drained, add layer of mulch, keep plant dry, can trim any dead, damaged or unsightly stems
General Care Comments:
In zones 4-5 may need to be treated as an annual, thrives in full sun, 6+ hours, needs well-drained soil, water deeply only when dry, needs little fertilizer, use mulch to keep dry, trim in spring
Common Problems
Does not tolerate too much moisture
Diseases:
Root rot, Grey mold, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, rust, damping off
Insects:
Mealybugs, aphids, vine weevils
Environmental Problems:
Can be invasive, can increase soil erosion
Pests:
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