Delosperma 'Ice Cream Purple'
"Ice plant"
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
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Delosperma 'Ice Cream Purple' is a delightful little succulent that adds a pop of colour and texture to any garden. This mat-forming, evergreen beauty grows to just 5-15 cm, making it a fantastic ground cover for those sunny spots where you need something that’s both low-growing and easy to care for. Its pinkish-purple, daisy-like flowers offer a lovely contrast against its thick, fleshy foliage, bringing a touch of vibrancy to rockeries, borders, or even containers. Delosperma 'Ice Cream Purple' effortlessly brightens up your garden with its charming blooms and minimal fuss.
What makes Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream Purple' particularly special is its hardiness and resilience. Thriving in well-drained, poor soils, it’s perfect for dry, sunny areas where other plants might struggle. Once established, this low-maintenance succulent will happily spread, offering long-lasting colour throughout the summer months. Its drought-tolerant nature means it’s an ideal choice for those looking to fill in gaps or soften the edges of paths and patios with a splash of colour. Delosperma 'Ice Cream Purple' is as tough as it is beautiful, providing effortless charm and vibrant hues with very little attention. Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned pro, it’s a must-have for any garden that needs a bit of reliable colour.
Our Delosperma 'Ice Cream Purple' 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 Purple'
Delosperma cooperi 'After Summer' -
Flower colour
Purple, violet, 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
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Delosperma 'Ice Cream Purple' 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.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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