Ice Plant Stardust

Ice Plant (Delosperma Floribunda Stardust) - This groundcover really covers hot, dry ground quickly and beautifully. Hardy Iceplant is the solution to many a gardener's dilemma -- how to cover those hot, dry garden spots where the hose doesn't reach or water is scarce? Very adaptable to heat, humidity, and drought, this ground cover vigorously spreads its succulent foliage and bright two-tone blooms far and wide to beautify the garden floor.

These blooms are about 2 inches wide, with masses of tightly-packed, matchstick-thin violet petals surrounding a large white center. They appear just above the olive-green foliage, which is thin and pointed, and they act as a magnet for butterflies. But the amazing thing is their bloomtime -- they begin in late spring in most climates and simply don't quit till frost, going right through the dog days of summer and into fall without dropping a petal!

Just 6 inches high and spreading up to a foot wide, 'Stardust' is a great choice for containers as well as the garden. It will spill over the sides of flowerpots and baskets, trailing blooms in its wake. And in the garden, it makes a great carpet beneath bulbs, meanders around shrubs and perennials nicely, and generally fills in space wherever it's needed! Pamper 'Stardust' the first year, giving it fairly good soil and plenty of water and food, but then let it go. It is quite tolerant of drought, and actually prefers dry soil. Heat doesn't faze it, and it tolerates quite a bit of humidity if given good air circulation (not crowded among other plants that cut off the breezes). If you are trying to grow a section of garden that needs little water, Ice Plant 'Stardust' is an excellent choice.

Season: Perennial
Zones: 5 - 9
Height: 6 inches
Width: 9 - 12 inches
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Mid Fall
Bloom Color: Dark Purple
Mature Form: Mounded - Clump
Growth Rate: Fast
Environment: Full Sun, Dry/Moist but Well Drained
Soil Type: Sandy to Clay
Foliage Color: Olive Green
Seeding Rate: 500 ice plant seeds cover 10 square feet

Shaker Bottles With Lime and Seed Mixture We are now offering shaker bottles filled with seeds and lime mixed together. Simply take off the lid and shake your way to a beautiful new groundcover! Lime improves the pH of acidic soils, adds valuable micronutrients to soil, and helps break down organic matter. In addition, lime is white so it is easy to tell where you have spread the seed. Just sprinkle the mixture over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts!

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