Delosperma nubigenum
Delosperma nubigenum, the Yellow Ice Plant, has small yellow flowers and forms a dense mat of bright green succulent foliage. It is the hardiest of the Delospermas in the British climate and providing the substrate is very free-draining - with plenty of gravel and sand - can survive the wet of the UK winter with minimal protection. In southern coastal areas or warm urban areas that benefit from a frost-free microclimate no protection at all may be necessary and in less-favoured areas a double-covering of fleece will be all that's required.
In xeric gardens its carpet-forming ground-covering growth is ideal to soften the often harsh visual appearance of gravel and it forms an ideal counterpoint to larger architectural succulents like Agaves, Yuccas and hardy Aloes.
Recommended.
Additional Information
| Order | Caryophyllales |
|---|---|
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Sub-Family | Ruschioideae |
| Synonyms | Mesembryanthemum nubigenum |
| Geographical Origin | South Africa |
| Cultivation | Full sun. Free-draining soil with plenty of sand mixed in and a mulch of gravel |
| Eventual Height | 4-6cm |
| Eventual Spread | Carpet forming |
| Hardiness | Hardy in southern or warm urban areas if given good drainage. Protection with fleece is a sensible precaution and will be necessary in most mid-to high latitude districts |
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