Delosperma LAVENDER ICE 'Psfave'

Common name(s): hardy ice plant

Description: perennial; found as a sport of D. 'John Proffitt' at Perennial Favorites Nursery in Rye, Colorado. Evergreen, succulent foliage and pale pink flowers with a dark pink center in spring and summer. Performs best in lean soil; a mulch of gravel directly under the leaves will prevent winter dieback.

Height: to 4 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental- as a groundcover

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought