Alan's Apricot Ice Plant

Delosperma 'Alan's Apricot'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Aizoaceae
Plant Description: This cold hardy ice plant provides color from late spring through late summer. The soft shades of apricot, oranges and yellows cover the fleshy foliage in abundance. Alan’s Apricot cannot handle much foot traffic, but it is perfect for containers, rock gardens, and areas needing showy groundcover.

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: 1-2" tall and 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Yellow, Orange
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: May - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

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