Fire Spinner® Ice Plant (Delosperma)
Perennial
- Fiery blooms last for over three months!
- Fire-wise, succulent foliage spreads quickly.
- Easy to grow and low maintenance.
- Thrives in intense heat and drought.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 3" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Common name: Hardy ice plant
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 1-3" X 12-24"
Flower color: Magenta, orange, and white
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Early summer through early fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, space savers, low flammability, ground covers, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Alpine and rock gardens, container gardening, edging, erosion control, ground cover, massing, slopes, small spaces
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Water sparingly during the growing season. Plants have a good tolerance for heat and drought.
Spacing: 1 to 2 feet
Fertilizing: No fertilization is required.
Winterizing: North of Zones 7, it is semi-evergreen and is not reliably winter hardy. They should be planted in dry, sheltered locations and given winter protection.
Maintenance & pruning: No pruning is needed. Once established, it can divide clumps in spring, or grow from stem cuttings.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
The plants arrived so beautiful and healthy, we were super excited but after a few weeks they still hadn't started growing and now are drying. We have followed the instructions as best we can. Also, seems something...maybe rabbits are eating them. But they never really starting growing.
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Ordered this ice plant to border a stepping stone walkway. Plants came well packaged, as always. It is blooming already!
These lovely little ice plants just keep spreading and thriving! They really do like to be a bit dry as you can see they don't want to grow around my sprinkler.
I put them out for one day, but the heat is too much, they were looking down, so I brought them back inside. They puckered up indoors with fresh water. I think I'll wait until fall or even spring, before I plant them outdoors. This heat has been awful here in California. My other Spinner that I planted in the Spring is still alive and tolerating the heat, with a daily drip line going 15 minutes a day and then a manual drip for another 10 minutes. Just trying to help it through the heat. So far so good.
Horrible. Wast of money. Totally soaked and slimy with everything falling off. So disappointed. They might have sent wrong plant.
Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. The plant in your photo appears to be an ice plant. Please email pictures of any plants in question to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
These plants arrived in terrible shape when they arrived and died within a few days of planting them.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I followed all the instructions, but sadly my plants died. I don’t have a green thumb so I’m blaming myself more than the condition of the plants.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Several of the little cells/pots were empty, whicj was disheartening. The did not survive planting.
Similarly, creeping thyme purchased from this vendor arrived dead. Won’t be buying ant more plants frim this place.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to us to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Arrived in great condition. Growing well.
I am so disappointed.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
All of the ice plants I ordered are in bad shape and I just received them today. Very disappointed
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Arrived looking good. Smaller than I thought they would be. Will write another review in a month since these are new!
Healthy little plants!
I just planted these red spinners on May 10. They look healthy and I guess they will take hold soon. Can’t wait to see them bloom.
My package said delivered but it went to the wrong house. The picture of where it was delivered is not my house!
Bought 3 - one died right away - second one half dead and so far the third one seems ok
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Plants arrived healthy and are thriving! Customer service follow up has been great. Would definitely consider ordering again. Appreciate company is local to southwest Michigan.
I kind feel I should get a refund... my plants all died within 10 days of being planted. I have the same plants that I planted a few weeks before from a local store, and they are flourishing... I am not sure what the difference is, but unimpressed quite frankly.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Growing well. Healthy. No flowers yet. Figure it may not have any the first season?
I requested my order to be shipped when I knew I would be home. The weather was very hot and I knew the plants would need to be watered and planted quickly. The plants arrived on the 19th and sat in the heat until I arrived home on the 25th. I watered and planted them as soon as I got home, hoping for a miracle. All nine plants are dead despite watering and frequent rain showers.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The first plant they sent me came in the mail dead, so they sent a new one and WOW they truly care because the 2nd one they sent me was so big and healthy! It's currently thriving in my garden! That was really nice and thoughtful of them.
It’s been too hot in my area to risks planting them at this time. I’m nuturing them inside at this time.
Arrived dead and not received call back/refund/ or new shipment
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Planted two Fire Spinners and two Razzle-Dazzles alternating 3' apart. Something pulled up each Razzle-Dazzle, roots and all, a few days apart after planting, but the Fire Spinners remain and are beginning to grow!
They look good