Cephalophyllum spongiosum

Ice Plant

Family: Aizoaceae Carpetweed


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Spring to Late Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing