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Drosanthemum floribundum

Rosea Ice Plant

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

This dependable groundcover is well-suited to growing under trees and in other partially shaded areas. It can even grow in desert areas with additional summer watering. Rosea Iceplant will stay under 1' tall and spread to about 3'. Pink-purple blooms will cover this plant from spring to summer. It does best in full sun with well draining soil. It does not tolerate wet soil. It is a great plant for slopes and trailing over walls.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.