General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Lavender
Pink
Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Pink Ice Plant
  • Pink Vygie Plant
  • Sandsteenvygie
  • Dassievygie
  • Deltoid-Leaved Dew Plant
  • Rock Toothfig
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Oscularia deltoides
  • Synonym: Lampranthus deltoides

Photo Gallery
Location: No. CA
Date: 2014-05-16
Leaves and flower bloom
Location: Baja California
Date: 2008-03-01
Location: In my garden
Date: 2009-05-31
Location: Baja California
Date: 2012-06-08

Date: 2022-07-21

Date: 2021-05-13
Photo by Humboldt
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-04-17
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Date: 2022-04-26

Date: 2021-05-20
Small cutting that established roots about two months ago, produc
Location: Baja California
Date: 2013-06-10

Date: 2008-05-18
Photo courtesy of: Nosferatuorlok
Location: Bay Area California
Date: December 2021
Note the shape of the leaves and stems during winter.
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Brussels)
Date: 2017-05-17
Location: Louisville
Date: 2020-03-14
Location: Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Sep 28, 2010
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-03-14
Zone 9b. Planted today.
Location: In my garden
Date: 2009-05-31
Location: Private collection
Date: 2014-03-23
Oscularia deltoides - Bergianska tr?dg?rden

Date: 2022-04-26
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: In my garden
Date: 2008-05-17
Location: In my garden
Date: 2008-05-25

Date: 2013-01-25

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 28, 2010
Photo by ljones26
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-06-20

Date: 2015-02-09
Location: Private collection
Date: 2014-03-23
Oscularia deltoides - Bergianska tr?dg?rden-001

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2010-09-28
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-22
Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)
Date: 2023-02-20

Date: 2013-01-25

Date: 2015-02-09

 Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Thomson,Ga.
Date: 2012-10-12

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Comments:
  • Posted by Gina1960 (Florida - Zone 9a) on Dec 22, 2018 9:21 AM concerning plant:
    I am fascinated by all of the gorgeous plants that you post. All of them are just beautiful is a totally different way than the plants that grow where I live.
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Not Lampranthus blandus by Rosemarie Mar 23, 2022 1:31 PM 2
Not Lampranthus blandus by Rosemarie Mar 23, 2022 2:30 PM 3
Oscularia Deltoides by Aeonium2003 Mar 23, 2022 3:26 PM 2
Oscularia Deltoides by Aeonium2003 Mar 23, 2022 7:04 PM 1
Oscularia Deltoides by Aeonium2003 Mar 23, 2022 2:38 PM 1
Oscularia Deltoides by Aeonium2003 Mar 23, 2022 1:34 PM 0
Oscularia Deltoides by Aeonium2003 Mar 23, 2022 3:13 PM 2
Oscularia Deltoides by Aeonium2003 Mar 23, 2022 1:35 PM 0
Looks like Oscularia deltoides by Baja_Costero Jul 25, 2022 9:07 AM 5

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