Hardy iceplant
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Hardy iceplant is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.1 m
- Spread
- 0.6 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 10 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- very dry – moist
- pH
- 5 – 8
- Synonyms
- Cooper's Iceplant, Cooper's ice plant
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Hardy iceplant: how big does it get?
Hardy iceplant (Delosperma cooperi) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.6 m. Growth is fast.
Hardy iceplant: what site does it need?
Hardy iceplant tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 8.
Hardy iceplant: is it hardy?
Hardy iceplant is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Hardy iceplant: will it grow in Central Europe?
Hardy iceplant is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Hardy iceplant: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Hardy iceplant are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Hardy iceplant: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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