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Delosperma Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst ('DSAM13-1')
Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst Ice Plant: Patent PP27,013
- » Extremely floriferous with a long season of color
- » Drought tolerant
- » Easy to grow
- » Perfect for use in landscape or mixed container garden
- » Salt Tolerant
- » Evergreen foliage
- » Deer resistant
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:5-9
- Height:4-6 in
- Spread:8-12 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades, Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
An extremely floriferous, ground hugging perennial, Amethyst pops with color as pink and purple petals accented with cheery yellow stamens cover the plant throughout the summer. Drought resistant and hardy, it makes a great groundcover and also works well in rock gardens, and container plantings. Remove spent flowers and these drought tolerant beauties will continue pushing color till frost.
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Late Spring |
| • | Early Summer |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
| • | Late Summer |
| • | Fall |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Dry Soil |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Delosperma Jewel of the Desert® Amethyst
Easy to grow. Plant them in the front of your garden with full sun. Good drainage is essential for these plants to thrive.