Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire'
Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire'

Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire'

"Ice plant"

Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire'

1 root ball — £6.90

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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024

Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023

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Description

Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire' is a fiery little gem that’s as tough as it is striking. This mat-forming, evergreen succulent forms a low-growing carpet, reaching just 5-15 cm in height, making it an excellent ground cover for sunny, dry spots. The daisy-like flowers are where Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire' truly shines, with bold red petals surrounding a dramatic dark-pink heart. These vibrant blooms make a fiery statement in your garden, adding a splash of colour that contrasts beautifully against its fleshy, green foliage.

What makes Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream Fire' even more appealing is its resilience. Like other ice plants, it thrives in well-drained, poor soils and is highly drought-tolerant, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardens, rockeries, or even as a container plant. This hardy succulent flourishes with minimal care, giving you long-lasting colour throughout the summer. Whether you're filling in gaps in your borders or creating a colourful, low-growing carpet, Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire' adds a fiery pop of colour wherever it's planted. Easy to grow and with its bold blooms, this ice plant is perfect for anyone looking for a hardy, eye-catching ground cover that’s as vibrant as it is effortless.

Our Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire' plants are supplied as a root ball with healthy growth, ensuring a strong start. They are carefully shipped in our unique cardboard box, designed to keep them safe and in top condition. This ensures they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in their new home.

Key features

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Low maintenance

  • Drought tolerant

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream Fire'
    Delosperma cooperi 'Deloredcu7'

  • Flower colour

    Red, pink

  • Plant size

    9cm root ball

  • Established height

    5-15cm

  • Established spread

    50-70cm

  • Plant spacing

    9 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Spreading
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    2-3 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Rockeries
    Coastal gardens
    Large containers
    Borders
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining
    Dry

  • Soil type

    Sandy
    Loam
    Clay
    Loam-based compost
    Stony

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    No

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak your Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.

    • Plant your "Ice plant" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2025
    You can expect your order in September 2025

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
    You can expect your order in October 2025

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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