Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant

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Large, showy blooms and the ability to grow in challenging conditions are the standout features of the Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant. This Delosperma hybrid has daisy-like flowers and thin reddish-orange petals surrounding creamy-white centers. This plant is cold hardy and heat tolerant, providing dependable color in the spring and summer. The low, spreading form of the Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant makes this beauty an excellent ground cover. Grow Ice Plants near the front of a mixed bed or in a rock garden. Ice Plants are succulents, so they are drought tolerant and do well with minimal care. Bees enjoy the flowers, allowing this plant to support pollinators, but foragers like deer leave the thick, fleshy foliage alone. Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant Care Grow the Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant in full sun. Water during an extended dry period, but avoid overwatering because Ice Plants have low water needs. Plant this succulent in a sandy, fast-draining soil with low nutrient levels; overly fertile soil may cause leggy growth. The soil pH should be neutral to acidic. Remove overgrowth and spent blooms around midsummer. A rejuvenating trim will give the plant a tidy appearance and encourage new, bushy growth. Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant Spacing The Kaleidoscope™ Dancing Embers Hardy Ice Plant reaches 2 to 4 inches tall and a staggering 20 to 24 inches wide. Space plants 20 to 24 inches apart to create a carpet-like appearance.