- Ice plant
Botanical name: aizoaceae
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 6 inches in height and a 10 inch spread
Bloom time: spring/summer
Hardy zone: zones 5-9
Flower color: Orange, Pink, Purple
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: reaches maturity in 1 – 2 growing seasons
Pruning instructions: prune when the plant is finished flowering for the season
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: colorful groundcover
Light needs: 6 hours of light a day
Special features: drought tolerant and deer resistant
Watering instructions: water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, this usually means watering once a week during periods of drought
Fertilizing instructions : a water-soluble fertilizer in the spring or summer is recommended
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam or sand
Companion plants: catmint, portulaca, creeping thyme
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
