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Lampranthus spectabilis

Trailing Ice Plant

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This succulent groundcover is a moderately fast grower, spreading 2' wide and mounding and can grow 6"-12" tall. During the spring, it is covered with flowers could be shades of pink, purple or white. Leaves are gray green. This mounding succulent does best in full sun and is drought tolerant. It needs good drainage. It may need to be periodically cut back to rejuvenate the plant.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Indoor, Parking Strip, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.