Drosanthemum floribundum
Rosea Ice Plant
Description
This dependable groundcover is well-suited to growing under trees and in other partially shaded areas. It can even grow in desert areas with additional summer watering. Rosea Iceplant will stay under 1' tall and spread to about 3'. Pink-purple blooms will cover this plant from spring to summer. It does best in full sun with well draining soil. It does not tolerate wet soil. It is a great plant for slopes and trailing over walls.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.