Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Delosperma cooperi
Trailing Iceplant, Cooper's Ice Plant, Pink Carpet, Hardy Iceplant
The young plant has filled out nicely and has started to flower.
Georges, 04/12/2025
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Description
Delosperma cooperi, also known as Cooper's Ice Plant, is a charming creeping perennial that carpets walls, rockeries, and borders, thanks to its succulent and evergreen foliage. Its numerous small mauve flowers bloom from June until early autumn. It thrives in well-drained soil and sunlight and can tolerate drought. It can withstand frost down to -8°C (17.6°F). If necessary, it can be brought indoors during winter by hanging it.
This Delosperma is named after the 19th-century English botanist, Thomas Cooper. His expeditions in South Africa to collect numerous specimens allowed him to specialize in the flora of these regions. Delosperma cooperi, originating from these regions, is therefore a perennial that is well-suited to hot and dry climates. It can grow between stones, paving slabs, or on a dry slope, as long as it finds some substrate. However, if your region experiences frost close to -10°C (14°F), place it in a pot or container that can be brought indoors during winter.
This Ice Plant has creeping and branched stems that easily root, colonizing an area up to 50cm (20in) wide under favourable conditions. It bears succulent light green leaves with white reflections, hence its nickname "Ice Plant." These leaves are sessile, fleshy, warty, and measure about 3cm (1in). It forms a small low tuft that is covered with small flowers in clusters, with bright purple petals and a white centre. Its flowering period extends over a long time, bringing vibrant colours to neglected areas. If you want to enhance its flowering, you can remove faded flowers.
Delosperma cooperi is an ideal rockery plant. It thrives in the company of Sedums, Dianthus, and Wall Campanulas. However, it will also be perfect at the base of Stachys and Valerians, with which it shares the same requirements: sunlight and dry soil.
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Delosperma
cooperi
Aizoaceae
Trailing Iceplant, Cooper's Ice Plant, Pink Carpet, Hardy Iceplant
South Africa
Planting and care
Delosperma settles in place in spring or autumn in a well-drained, dry, even rocky soil. It appreciates low walls, rockeries, and well-exposed slopes. If your region is subject to frosts below -8°C (17.6°F), prefer a place in a pot or planter. This way, you can shelter it during winter if necessary.
A sunny and warm location is essential for it to feel comfortable and flower abundantly. You can remove faded flowers to encourage their renewal. Division of the stump may be necessary after a few years, depending on its location.
Make sure it does not get covered in dead leaves from nearby trees if they are at risk of rotting. Likewise, it does not appreciate having its feet in stagnant water.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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