Botanical Name: Lampranthus aurantiacus Add
Common Name: Ice Plant  
Plant photo of: Lampranthus aurantiacus
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Succulent

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by:
Photographer: Steve Jacobs/Dave Ryden
  • Description

  • Notes

This perennial succulent bushy groundcover will grow 12-18" high and produces striking orange or yellow blooms. It does best in full sun and dry soil. Great on slopes for a spring color display, or as a filler in and around low water plantings. Profuse display of color midwinter to spring.
Planting Instructions: Prepare soil mix with equal parts soil and soil amendment. Plant as a filler or in mass, at 15 inch centers.