Delosperma ashtonii 'Blut'

Also Known As

Blut Ice Plant

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 1"-4"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

5a-9a

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Delosperma ashtonii 'Blut' plant details

Delosperma ashtonii 'Blut' is an evergreen or semi-evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer magenta flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Delosperma ashtonii 'Blut'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: aizoaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 1 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Delosperma ashtonii 'Blut'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Delosperma ashtonii 'Blut' produces masses of the most intense, glowing, magenta flowers with white centres over a long period in the summer atop flattened, dense, succulent foliage. Very low-growing to about two 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.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Forming a 1" tall deep green succulent (evergreen) mat, this hardy ice-plant is covered with Magenta (notice the capital M!) flowers all summer; a very nice drought-tolerant groundcover. S/M-D/GDr PPAF