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Hardy Yellow Ice Plant
Scientific Name: Delosperma nubigenum (Schlechter) L. Bolus
Synonym: Mesembryanthemum nubigenum
Family: Aizoaceae

Show Larger Picture Delosperma nubigenum at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 1-24,28-31 USDA: 5-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy down to -15 °F (-25°C) Heat Tolerance: Avoid reflected heat in Phoenix Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: South Africa (Orange Free State) Growth Habits: Evergreen, prostrate succulent subshrub; elliptic to linear leaves, 0.5 to 0.7 inch long (13-18 mm) Watering Needs: Low water use, needs good drainage and dry conditions in winter Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

Blooming Habits:
Golden-yellow to orange-red flowers, up to 1.5 inches wide (3.5 cm). They are produced for about a month in late spring.