Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of Desert Moon Stone' (Jewel of Desert Series)
Ice Plant 'Jewel of Desert Moonstone'
The hardy Ice Plants form a low carpet or mat of succulent, green leaves with many starry flowers with petals that surround a yellow centre. Part of the new Jewel of Desert series, these should bloom longer than typical ice plants. They are drought tolerant once established. 'Jewel of the Dessert Moonstone' has white flowers from late Spring through to first frost
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Ice Plant 'Jewel of Desert Moonstone'
Latin name
Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of Desert Moon Stone' (Jewel of Desert Series)
type
Perennial succulent
family
Aizoaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.58 M
0.15 M
Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of Desert Moon Stone' (Jewel of Desert Series)
The hardy Ice Plants form a low carpet or mat of succulent, green leaves with many starry flowers with petals that surround a yellow centre. Part of the new Jewel of Desert series, these should bloom longer than typical ice plants. They are drought tolerant once established. 'Jewel of the Dessert Moonstone' has white flowers from late Spring through to first frost
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Because ice plants are succulents, they do not tolerate wet soil, though they do well in poor soils. In fact, wet soil, especially during the winter months, is likely to kill the plants. In areas where the soil stays consistently dry, this plant can become invasive, so it is best to take this into consideration when planting it. Ice plants prefer full sun but can tolerate some light shade in the garden.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn
The ice plant can be propagated by division, cuttings or seeds. If propagating by division, it is best to divide the plants in the spring. Cuttings can be taken anytime in the spring, summer or autumn. When grown by seeds, scatter the seeds on the surface of the soil and do not cover them, as they need light to germinate.
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