General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 3 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 24 iches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Other: Depending on growing conditions, foliage turns purplish in winter
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: Iridescent lavender-pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2009 Plant Select Winner
Parentage: Sport of: John Proffitt

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Lavender Ice™
Cultivar name: 'Psfave'
Common names
  • Ice Plant

Photo Gallery
Photo by clintbrown
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2019-06-30
Location: Frank's Perennial Border (nursery) in Winston-Salem NC
Date: 2013-08-23
My photos were really sun-washed, so I boosted constrast & satura

Date: 2014-07-09

Date: 2014-07-09
Location: Frank's Perennial Border (nursery) in Winston-Salem NC
Date: 2013-08-23
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-12

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Denver, CO
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2012-05-28
Delosperma 'Lavender Ice' Bloom Close-up
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2012-06-21
Delosperma 'Lavender Ice'
Location: Denver, CO
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on May 23, 2012 4:59 PM concerning plant:
    Discovered as a sport of Delosperma 'John Proffit' at Perennial Favorites Nursery in Rye, Colorado.
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