John Proffitt fire spinner ice plant
Delosperma 'John Proffitt'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'John Proffitt' fire spinner ice plant (Delosperma 'John Proffitt') is a perennial for rock gardens, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. It grows about 3 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches. Fuchsia flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Blue-eyed grass, and Hummelo betony.