General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Plant Height: to 4 inches in bloom
Plant Spread: 12-24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Other: Depending on growing zone
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2002 Plant Select Winner
Child plants: one child plant

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: Table Mountain®
Cultivar name: 'John Proffitt'
Common names
  • Ice Plant
  • Delosperma
Also sold as:
  • Delosperma cooperi 'Table Mountain'

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Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2017-09-09
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2019-05-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-05
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-31
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-03
Receives full sun all day, 2nd year plant
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2014-06-19
Receives full sun all day
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2014-05-27
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-04-18
Receives full sun all day, 2nd year plant
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2014-06-19
Receives full sun all day
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-05-09

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Location: Suburban Denver, Colorado
Date: 2012-07-11
Table Mountain looking a bit better after storms

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
Location: Denver, CO
Date: Apr 27, 2012

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2011-05-09
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Jun 7, 2013 8:03 AM concerning plant:
    D. 'John Proffitt' Table Mountain was developed from Delosperma cooperi, and introduced in 2002. Delosperma ‘John Proffitt’ Table Mountain is the result of a successful cooperative project between the Denver Botanic Garden and Colorado State University in an attempt to make the plant more winter hardy. It is named for John Proffitt, a former director of the Denver Botanic Garden and is a Plant Select® choice.

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