Delosperma Jewel of Desert ‘Topaz’

Delosperma Jewel of Desert 'Topaz' has electric orange flowers with white centres and pale pink transition zone.

Delosperma Jewel of Desert ‘Topaz’ has electric orange flowers with white centers and a pale pink transition zone. Flowers from late spring through fall. Ice plants are long-blooming and carefree succulent mat-forming perennials similar to sedums that thrive in heat, drought and nearly any well-drained soil. Very hardy but should be protected from winter wet either with very well drained soil or in the rainshadow of a house or other structure. Deer resistant.

Common Name:  Ice Plant

Family:  Aizoaceae (The Carpet Weed Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-10

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  under 4"

Width:  8-12"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Orange

Secondary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Class:  Semi-evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Summer

Soil Moisture:  Drought Tolerant, Dry

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Fragrance:  No

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Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Disturbed sandy spots.

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