Delosperma sutherlandii

Common name(s): Sutherland's ice plant

Description: perennial; a slower growing species from South Africa. Tight, succulent foliage and large purple-pink flowers with a white center and a yellow eye in spring and summer. Performs best in lean soil; a mulch of gravel directly under the leaves will prevent winter dieback.

Height: to 3 in. Spread: to 10 in.

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

Distribution: South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Provinces)