Lampranthus aurantiacus

Ice Plant

Family: Aizoaceae Carpetweed


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Orange, yellow
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 18" to 30" / 45cm to 75cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing