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Delosperma 'Alba'

White Trailing Ice Plant

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Norman's Nursery

 

Description

This evergreen succulent is a useful groundcover and has round, green leaves accented by small white flowers that attract bees. It reaches 24" tall and will provide good cover on banks.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Spanish, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.