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Trailing Ice Plant (Lampranthus spectabilis)

Trailing Ice Plant is a fast-spreading succulent with slender, prostrate stems and small, cylindrical, gray-green leaves. It produces a profusion of large, brilliant magenta-pink, daisy-like flowers in spring, covering the plant in a carpet of color.

Botanical Profile

Family:Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Lampranthus (lam-PRAN-thus)
Species:spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)
Synonym:Mesembryanthemum spectabile

Landscape Uses

Full sun and well-drained soil. Excellent for slopes, rock gardens, and hanging baskets. The flowers open in sunlight and close at night. Very drought-tolerant once established. Shear after flowering to maintain density. A spectacular spring bloomer.

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