Gold Nugget fire spinner ice plant
Delosperma congestum 'Gold Nugget'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gold Nugget' fire spinner ice plant (Delosperma congestum 'Gold Nugget') is a succulent for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies visit the flowers. The leaves stay green all year, and the plant spreads about 12 inches. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.