Mesa Verde Hardy Ice Plant

Delosperma 'Kelaidis'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Aizoaceae
Plant Description: This freely branching, mat forming ice plant has jellybean shaped foliage that may become flushed with purple in the winter. From May until fall beautiful salmon-pink blossoms with yellow centers densely cover the fleshy foliage.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 3-6" tall x 12-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Light Green
Bloom Colors: Peach, Pink
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: May - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Localscapes Path
    • Park Strip #8
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter