Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'
Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'
Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'
Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'

Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'

"Ice plant"

Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'

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 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

  • 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 Orange'
    Delosperma cooperi 'Delooran3'

  • Flower colour

    Orange, 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 Orange' 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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