Kaleidoscope™ 'Dancing Embers' Ice Plant (Delosperma)
Perennial
- Hardy ice plant with low flammability and drought tolerance!
- Eye-catching reddish-orange blooms.
- Larger flowers and improved cold hardiness.
- Zones 6-10, Sun, 4" tall and 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Kaleidoscope™ ice plants stand out with their larger flower sizes and improved cold hardiness. Easy to grow, ice plants are a good choice for areas that are sunny and dry. These plants are notable for heat and drought tolerance and require little to no maintenance, making them the perfect perennial for your rock garden, container garden, or ground cover. Get ready to ignite the color in your garden with 'Dancing Embers'.
Details
Common name: Hardy ice plant
Zone: 6-10
Sun exposure: Sun (>6 hours sun)
Height x width: 2-4" X 20-24"
Flower color: Reddish orange
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Late spring/early summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, space savers, low flammability, ground cover, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners, Proven Winners
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: 2 feet
Fertilizing: No fertilization is required.
Winterizing: North of Zone 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.