Delosperma Ocean Sunset 'Violet'
Delosperma Ocean Sunset 'Violet' is an ice plant with mats of violet blooms and yellow centres.
Description:
Delosperma Ocean Sunset 'Violet' offers a mat of violet blooms that take on a high sheen with tiny bright yellow centres. Flowers close at night and reopen mid-morning. Reblooms from late spring to late summer. Use in pots, rock gardens and borders. The Ocean Sunset series are exceptional performers offering intense colours, high flower count and the largest flowers of any ice plant. Thrives in heat and drought. Very hardy but should be protected from winter wet with very well drained soil or in the rainshadow of a structure. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Ice Plant
Family: Aizoaceae (The Carpet Weed Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Disturbed sandy spots.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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