Ice Plant

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A low-growing plant with small, stubby, light green succulent foliage. Dazzling metallic purple flowers in spring each year. Will not tolerate a hard frost. Excellent for hillsides and erosion control.

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Red Hot Poker

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Red Hot Poker

Vibrant flowers attract hummingbirds and make long-lasting cut flowers. Spectacular specimen for perennial or mixed shrub gardens, especially when planted in large groups. Attractive planted with caryopteris, Russian sage and catmint. Water regularly while in bloom to prolong flowering.

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Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

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Common name

Ice Plant

Botanical name

Drosanthemum floribundum

Zone

USDA 10 - 11

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Bloom time

summer-spring

Light

sun

Height

6" (15 cm)

Habit

ground cover

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

keep weed-free