Delosperma 'Ice Cream Fire'
"Ice plant"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
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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
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream Fire'
Delosperma cooperi 'Deloredcu7' -
Flower colour
Red, pink
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
5-15cm
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Spreading
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Rockeries
Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Sandy
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the 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 within a week of delivery 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. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
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.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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