Delosperma 'Fire Spinner'
Common Name(s):
Fire Spinner ice plant
Synonym:
Flower:
Dark pink
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Aster like, rays pink centered with orangish margins
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Aizoaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Succulent, evergreen, ovate
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage becomes bronze colored then burgandy red
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Evergreen groundcover retains color
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
South Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-3"
Spread:
2-2.5'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Dry mountainous areas
Soil:
Average sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
None needed but can apply a light slow release fertilizer or compost once in early spring to promote growth
Mulch:
Gravel, crushed rock, pebbles
Provide full sun, gritty soil, minimum watering
Long Term:
Winter:
May need to protect from snow with a cover
Spring:
Prune dead stems, ensure full sun, give a little water, add grity mulch
Summer:
Provide full sun, excellent drainage, infrequent watering, deadheading spent flowers to encourage more blooms
Fall:
Drastically reduce or stop watering, ensure full sun, excellent drainage, add mulch
General Care Comments:
Requires 6-8 hours of of sunlight daily, demands sharp gritty well-drained soil, water deeply but infrequently
Common Problems
May be invasive in coastal areas
Diseases:
powdery mildew
Insects:
Aphids, mealy bugs
Environmental Problems:
None
Pests:
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