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Jewel of the Desert Moonstone Hardy Ice Plant

Jewel of the Desert Moonstone Hardy Ice Plant

Regular price $10.00 CAD
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Jewel of the Desert Moonstone Hardy Ice Plant is a low-growing groundcover known for its neon daisy flowers over a succulent evergreen mat. Jewel of the Desert Moonstone Hardy Ice Plant flowers in summer in shades of purple, and performs best in full sun with low watering once established. This groundcover matures to roughly 4-7 inches tall and 1-2 feet wide. It is ideal for filling gaps between larger plants and suppressing weeds, offering low-maintenance cover and weed suppression. Once established it needs little attention, making Jewel of the Desert Moonstone Hardy Ice Plant a dependable choice for Canadian gardens.

  • Mature height: 4-7 inches
  • Mature width: 1-2 feet
  • Bloom: Purple, summer
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Water: Low — water deeply but infrequently once established
  • Hardiness: Zone 5-9
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance
  • Pruning: Shear lightly after flowering to keep growth dense and tidy.
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  • Latin Name: Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of the Desert Moonstone'
  • 📏 Current Size: <6 inches
  • 🌱 Mature Size: Height: 4-7 inches | Width: 1-2 feet
  • ☀️ Light: Full Sun
  • 🧊 Hardiness Zone: 09-May
  • 🍃 Foliage Colour: Green
  • 🌸 Bloom Colour: Purple
  • 🗓️ Bloom Period: Summer
  • 🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider than the pot, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 1-2 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun.
  • 💧 Care & Watering: Water low: water deeply but infrequently once established. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Shear lightly after flowering to keep growth dense and tidy.

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