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Delosperma Jewel of Desert Garnet

Hardy through the frost!

Genus: Delosperma
Species: cooperi
Variety: 'Jewel of Desert Garnet'
ppaf: PP#23471
Zone: 5 - 10
Bloom Start To End: Mid Spring - Mid Fall
Habit: Prostrate
Plant Height: 4 in - 6 in
Plant Width: 8 in - 10 in
Bloom Size: 2 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Flower, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders, Succulents
Bloom Color: Dark Red, Pink
Foliage Color: Olive Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry, Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy
Uses: Beds, Border, Containers, Ground Cover, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Genus: Delosperma
Species: cooperi
Variety: 'Jewel of Desert Garnet'
ppaf: PP#23471
Zone: 5 - 10
Bloom Start To End: Mid Spring - Mid Fall
Habit: Prostrate
Plant Height: 4 in - 6 in
Plant Width: 8 in - 10 in
Bloom Size: 2 in
Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Ever Blooming, Flower, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders, Succulents
Bloom Color: Dark Red, Pink
Foliage Color: Olive Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry, Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy
Uses: Beds, Border, Containers, Ground Cover, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

Very drought-tolerant and free-flowering

Plant Patent #23,471.

Although this plant is native to South Africa, Delosperma Jewel of Desert Garnet is amazingly hardy in North America! Give it full sun and well-drained soil and it will be the true jewel of your garden! The plethora of green leaves will bear gorgeous daisy-like flowers, in beautiful shades of pink with a yellow center.

Delosperma Jewel of Desert Garnet is wonderfully hardy and should bloom longer than the typical ice plant. It is a great choice for a hot and dry area - perfect for the rock garden or as a border. These blooms are not only known for their beautiful color, but the intensity of that color - it's almost neon!

Zones 4-8. W: 8-10 in. H: 4-6 in.

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Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.

Tips for gardening in particularly hot, dry climates:

1. Water with a drip system whenever possible – soak the bed slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 10" to 12".

2. Watering deeply every 3 to 5 days is preferable to a shallow daily watering.

3. Water in the early morning, so foliage has time to dry.

4. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch or similar material to aid in water retention and help keep the roots cool during hot weather.

Delosperma Jewel of Desert Garnet

Hardy through the frost!

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Very drought-tolerant and free-flowering

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