| Delosperma 'Jewel of Desert Ruby' | USDA Zone: 5-9 |
Jewel Of Desert Ruby Ice Plant features showy ruby-red daisy flowers with yellow eyes and white centers rising above the foliage from late spring to late summer. Its attractive small succulent narrow leaves are dark green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous burgundy in the fall.
A low growing carpet-like, succulent, native to South Africa but amazingly hardy in North America; bright ruby daisy-like flowers with white centers and yellow eyes; perfect for xeriscapes, rock gardens, screes and sandy soils.
As long as the sun is out, this sturdy little evergreen perennial will shine! Bright, multi-colored flowers are fringed with ruby red tips. Forms a dense, weed-smothering mat, perfect as a groundcover or accent for rock gardens and containers.
Jewel Of Desert Ruby Ice Plant is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Bloomtime: Spring, Summer, Fall
Attracts Butterflies
Common Name: Ice Plant
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| More About Jewel of Desert Ruby Ice Plant |
| Height: 4-6 inches |
Spread: 15-20 inches |
Flower Colour: Multicolored |
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Like all Delospermas, this one is also highly heat and drought tolerant, making it a good choice for waterwise landscapes. It thrives in rock gardens, on slopes, in containers, and in the landscape. Jewel Of Desert Ruby Ice Plant is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
