Delosperma ‘John Proffitt’ Table Mountain
Delosperma 'John Proffitt' Table Mountain produces masses of lavender-magenta flowers over a long period.
Delosperma ‘John Proffitt’ Table Mountain has lavender-magenta flowers all summer on shiny, deep green foliage. Very low-growing to about three inches. Said to be an improved form of D. cooperi with faster growth and longer bloom time. 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. Great in containers.
Common Name: Ice Plant
Family: Aizoaceae (The Carpet Weed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Disturbed sandy spots.
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Geographical Origin: Southern Africa and Madagascar
