Delosperma cooperi: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southern Africa
Plant Profile: Delosperma cooperi
Names
Cooper's Hardy Ice Plant, Hardy Ice Plant
Phonetic Spelling:del-oh-SPER-mah KOO-per-eye
Genus:Delosperma
Species:cooperi
Family:Aizoaceae
The Hardy Ice Plant creates a lush carpet of soft, succulent green foliage adorned with purplish-pink flowers resembling daisies, blooming for an extended period. For optimal growth, space the plants 16 to 24 inches apart. This species thrives in dry, sandy soil under full sunlight, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping, rock gardens, or container arrangements. In regions with milder winters, it remains evergreen, but it may struggle to survive in areas with wet winters. It is advisable to avoid planting in heavy or poorly draining soils. The plant is heat-tolerant, moderately resistant to salt, and highly drought-resistant.
Additionally, it is worth noting that deer may occasionally cause damage to this plant.
Delosperma cooperi Feature Summary
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Tags
#purple
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#succulent
#pink flowers
#salt tolerant
#spreading
#summer flowers
#groundcover
#xeriscaping
#rock walls
#HS302
#guilford crevice garden
#container plants
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Delosperma cooperi is often confused with:
Delosperma cooperi Feature Summary
Attributes
Southern Africa
Moderately salt tolerant
Perennial
Annual
Seed
Stem Cutting
Flowers
Mass of 2 in. wide, neon pinkish purple daisy-like flowers summer until fall
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Showy
Long-lasting
Summer
Fall
more than 20 petals/rays
Radial
1-3 inches
Leaves
Glistening medium to dark green leaves; nearly cylindrical in cross-section. Leaves have bladder-like hairs on the leaf surface that reflects light making them glisten.
Deciduous
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Linear
Entire
< 1 inch
Glossy
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Broadleaf Evergreen
Spreading
Horizontal
Rapid
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Very Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Deer
Salt
Container
Walkways
Rock Wall
Coastal
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Delosperma cooperi Attributes
Delosperma cooperi: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Moderately salt tolerant
Delosperma cooperi: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Delosperma cooperi: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Delosperma cooperi Flowers
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Description
Mass of 2 in. wide, neon pinkish purple daisy-like flowers summer until fall
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Color
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Delosperma cooperi: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Delosperma cooperi Leaves
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Description
Glistening medium to dark green leaves; nearly cylindrical in cross-section. Leaves have bladder-like hairs on the leaf surface that reflects light making them glisten.
Delosperma cooperi: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Color
Green
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Delosperma cooperi: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Delosperma cooperi: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Delosperma cooperi Whole Plant Traits
Delosperma cooperi: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Delosperma cooperi: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Delosperma cooperi: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Delosperma cooperi: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Delosperma cooperi: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Delosperma cooperi: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Delosperma cooperi Cultural Conditions
Delosperma cooperi: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Delosperma cooperi: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Delosperma cooperi: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Delosperma cooperi: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Delosperma cooperi: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Delosperma cooperi Stem
Delosperma cooperi: Stem Color
Green
Delosperma cooperi: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Delosperma cooperi: Stem Cross Section
Angular
Oval
Round
Square
Delosperma cooperi Landscape
Delosperma cooperi: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Delosperma cooperi: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Delosperma cooperi: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Delosperma cooperi: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
