Ice Plant 'Ice Cream Orange' (Delosperma)

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Ice Plants get their common name from the tiny, bladder-like hairs on their leaves which reflect the light and can sparkle as if they are covered in tiny ice crystals or grains of salt.

Part of a sensational series of Ice Plants, 'Ice Cream Orange' brings a taste of the exotic to the garden with its incredibly vibrant flowers. This succulent perennial forms a low, spreading mat of fleshy, bright green leaves that are an excellent backdrop for the stunning, daisy-like blooms. The flowers are a dazzling, almost fluorescent shade of bright orange, each with a contrasting cool white or pale yellow eye, creating a beautiful bicolour effect. The blooms open in the sun and will continue to appear in waves from early summer often right through to the autumn. As a succulent, it is exceptionally drought tolerant and adores hot, sunny, and dry conditions, making it a star performer in gravel gardens, rockeries, and containers.

Botanical name Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange'
Flower colour Bright orange with a white/pale yellow centre
Established height 10-15 cm
Established spread 25-30 cm
Plant spacing 5-7 plants per m²
Leaf colour Fleshy, bright green
Habit Low, mat-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Half-Hardy (H3)
Years to establish 1st year
Sunlight Full sun
Position Sheltered
Suitable for Rockeries, Gravel gardens, Containers, Dry banks
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Very well-drained
Soil type Sandy, Gritty
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Moderate (needs winter protection)
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant Yes

Where to Plant:

For a dazzling summer display, plant this hardy ice plant in the sunniest, most baked spot you can find. It creates a low, spreading carpet of succulent foliage, smothered in vivid orange, daisy-like flowers. Its survival is entirely dependent on having sharply-drained soil, as it detests winter wet. This makes it an ideal candidate for a rock or gravel garden, for spilling over the edge of a sunny wall, or for planting in a terracotta pot or alpine trough.

How to Plant:

Plant container-grown plants during the spring or summer months. Prepare the planting position by digging a hole and amending the soil with plenty of horticultural grit to ensure water can drain away freely. Place the plant in the hole so it sits at the same depth as it was in its pot. Fill in around the plant with the gritty soil, firm down gently, and give it one good watering to help it establish.

Aftercare:

This is a very low-maintenance plant. After its initial watering, it will not need any more unless there is a very severe and prolonged drought. Do not apply any feed or fertiliser. The key to its long-term success is protection from damp, not cold, in the winter months. The foliage will die back in autumn and the plant will overwinter as a small, dormant crown, ready to burst back into life when the weather warms up in spring.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Drought tolerant

Perfect for pots

Delosperma 'Ice Cream Orange' - Harding & Bloom

Ice Plant 'Ice Cream Orange' (Delosperma)

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