Albuquerque Garden Center

Zone 7 - Plant of the week - "Follow us for a new plant each week!" Granita® Orange Ice Plant Delosperma x 'PJS02S' Delosperma x Granita® 'Orange' blooms in mid- to late spring with a stunning display of large, pure orange flowers. Granita® 'Orange' grows to form a tidy mat of ground-hugging evergreen foliage. It was discovered in a Salt Lake City rock garden, where it appeared as a volunteer seedling and has proven to be very cold-hardy. It makes a great groundcover to plant around other late spring blooming perennials like Sundancer Daisy (Hymenoxys), Select Blue Catmint (Nepeta), and Penstemon. Bee Friendly Groundcover Evergreen Deer Resistant Light Requirements Full Sun Bloom Time --Late spring Planting Time -Spring / Summer Soil Moisture -Average Waterwise -Water Tolerance Low-Water Soil Type -Average Soil, Sandy Soil Mature Height 2" tall Mature Spread 12-16" wide Growing Zones Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Ideal Region Southwest West Pacific Northwest Southwest Please look for this plant locally or find it online at High Country Gardens (https://buff.ly/hdwSMln). The Council of Albuquerque Garden Clubs, Inc. has no affiliation, connection,or sponsorship with High Country Gardens. #albuquerquegardencenter #xeric #desertplanting #plantoftheweek #native