Photo of Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain® flower by Panayoti Kelaidis

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Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain®

Scientific Name: Delosperma dyeri 'Psdold'

Also Known As

  • Delosperma dyeri 'Red Mountain'
  • Red Mountain Hardy Ice Plant
  • Red Mountain® Ice Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 1"-2"
  • W: 15"-20"

planting zones

  • 5a-10b

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Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain® plant details

Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain® is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain®

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: aizoaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 15 IN - 20 IN - wide, 1 IN - 2 IN - tall
Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, mat-forming, rock garden, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain®

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Delosperma dyeri 'Red Mountain' has red and orange flowers all summer on shiny, deep green foliage. Very low-growing to about three inches. Ice plants are long-blooming and carefree succulent mat-forming perennials similar to sedums that thrive in heat, drought and nearly any well-drained soil. Very hardy but should be protected from winter wet either with very well drained soil or in the rainshadow of a house or other structure. Great in containers.
This dazzling award-winning groundcover offers succulent daisies of pinkish red with a white center all summer! Vigorous, but not invasive. Deer-resistant. It can cover 2'. Hardy, drought and heat tolerant. SUN/Med-D/GdDrain PPatentAF
Glowing burnished red carpet of flowers span the growing season. Trim, succulent ice plant. Perennial. Garden loam, clay or sandy soil. USDA zones 5-8 (up to 6,000').
Blazing scarlet flowers are a nice addition to the ice plant color palette. 2" wide x 18" across.
This is way too hot to be called an Ice Plant. Scarlet flowers scorch the foliage in summer and blaze with nary a care. Great sidewalk edger, rockery or container plant especially for those of you who delude yourselves into believing you really will water your containers. It's xeric.

Gardening facts about Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain® plant

How to Grow Delosperma dyeri Red Mountain®

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • red
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

See other plant types of Delosperma for your garden

aka Ice Plant

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

Zones

6a-8b

Size

Height: 4"-6"

Width: 15"-20"

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture
  • dry in summer
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aka Delosperma cooperi 'Mesa Verde', Delosperma Mesa Verde®, Mesa Verde® Ice Plant

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 1"-3"

Width: 12"-36"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
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aka Delosperma 'Oberg', Oberg Iceplant, Osberg Ice Plant

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 2"-3"

Width: 18"-36"

  • sun
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • dry in summer
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aka Cooper's Hardy Ice Plant

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 1"-3"

Width: 12"-18"

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
  • dry in winter
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aka Beaufort West Ice Plant

Plant Type

Perennial, Groundcover

Zones

6a-7b

Size

Height: 1"

Width: 8"

  • sun
  • occasional
  • dry in summer
Photo of Delosperma 'Beaufort West' flower, form by Panayoti Kelaidis
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