Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'
"Ice plant"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange' is a cheerful little succulent that brings a vibrant splash of colour to your garden with minimal fuss. This mat-forming, evergreen beauty grows to just 5-15 cm, making it an ideal ground cover for those tricky dry spots where other plants might not thrive. Its daisy-like flowers, with bold orange petals and a vivid pink heart, offer a striking contrast that instantly brightens up rockeries, borders, or containers. Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange' adds a cheerful burst of colour, creating a lively, almost tropical feel in any outdoor space.
What makes Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream Orange' stand out is its hardiness and low-maintenance nature. It thrives in well-drained, poor soils and is exceptionally drought-tolerant, meaning it’s perfect for those sun-soaked areas that need a bit of love. Once established, this hardy succulent requires little care, offering long-lasting blooms that continue to brighten your garden throughout the summer. Its evergreen foliage ensures that your outdoor space remains attractive all year round, while its vibrant flowers keep things fresh and colourful. If you’re looking for an easy-care, high-impact plant, Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange' is your go-to for effortless charm.
Our Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange' 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.
Delosperma plants bloom non-stop in bright, jewel-like colours and thrive in heat and drought, like little sun-powered flower machines.
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 Orange'
Delosperma cooperi 'Delooran3' -
Flower colour
Orange, 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 Orange' 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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