Lampranthus
Ice Plant
This succulent is a good plant for ground cover with slender grey fleshy leaves and masses of fine petalled mauve/pink flowers with yellow centres. It spreads well and is easily managed. Ideal for coastal areas.
Contributed by @David
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Full sun
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Ice Plant
Latin name
Lampranthus
type
Perennial
family
Aizoaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Lampranthus
This succulent is a good plant for ground cover with slender grey fleshy leaves and masses of fine petalled mauve/pink flowers with yellow centres. It spreads well and is easily managed. Ideal for coastal areas.
Flowering Season
From Late Spring TO Late Summer
Masses of fine petalled mauve/pink flowers with yellow centres.
Planting Outdoors
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out into flowering site after all signs of frost have gone. They need to be in a free draining site and in full sun.