Delosperma Desert Dancers ‘Red’
Delosperma Desert Dancers 'Red' is an ice plant with mats of red blooms and succulent multi-coloured foliage.
Delosperma Desert Dancers ‘Red’ is an ice plant with gorgeous mat-like multitudes of sweet, daisy-like Intense red flowers and tiny yellow centres. Flowers close at night and reopen mid-morning. Reblooms from late spring to late summer. Belonging to the Desert Dancers series bred for its multicoloured foliage with tones of green, purple, red and pink dependent on growing and environmental conditions. Use in pots, rock gardens and borders. Thrives in heat and drought. Protect from winter wet with very well drained soil or in the rainshadow of a structure. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Ice Plant
Family: Aizoaceae (The Carpet Weed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Foliage Colour: Green, Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Disturbed sandy spots.
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