Delosperma cooperi

RHS Plant Profile

Cooper's ice plant

Synonyms

Delosperma cooperi 'Coopers Iceplant'

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A mat-forming, evergreen succulent with cylindrical light green leaves, up to 5cm long. Glossy, deep purplish-pink, daisy-like flowers, up to 5cm across, are produced in mid to late summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Aizoaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Delosperma are mat-forming perennials, or dwarf shrubs, with smooth, fleshy leaves. The daisy-like flowers are brightly coloured in shades of pink, purple, yellow, red, orange or white
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: Africa, Lesotho

How to Grow

Cultivation

In mild areas grow in very well-drained soil in full sun, otherwise grow in an unheated greenhouse. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Mediterranean climate plants
Banks and slopes
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free