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Drosanthemum hispidum
Purple Ice Plant
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
Gets larger than some to 2' and not as good as erosion control being that it is not a good root downer. Flowers are dark purple and nice.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
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.