Delosperma cooperi Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst

Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst Ice Plant

  • Extremely floriferous with a long season of color
  • Drought tolerant
  • Easy to grow
  • Perfect for use in landscape or mixed container garden
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Evergreen foliage
  • Deer resistant

An extremely floriferous, ground hugging perennial, Amethyst pops with color as pink and purple petals accented with cheery yellow stamens cover the plant throughout the summer. Drought resistant and hardy, it makes a great groundcover and also works well in rock gardens, and container plantings. Remove spent flowers and these drought tolerant beauties will continue pushing color till frost.

Attributes
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Mass Planting
• Salt Tolerant
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Flower Color
• Pink
• Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
• Late Spring
• Early Summer
• Summer Bloomer
• Late Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Dry Soil
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Delosperma cooperi Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst

Easy to grow. Plant them in the front of your garden with full sun. Good drainage is essential for these plants to thrive.