Botanical Name: Delosperma 'John Proffitt'
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Common Name: John Proffitt Delosperma  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink, Purple

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'John Proffitt’ is a succulent, mat-forming, ice plant cultivar that typically grows to only 3” tall but spreads to 20” wide. Foliage is covered with bright fuchsia flowers from late May to fall. This cultivar reportedly resembles D. cooperii, but has better winter hardiness. Succulent fleshy green foliage is sometimes tinged with purple in winter. Foliage is covered with transparent flakes that somewhat resemble tiny pieces of ice, hence the common name. Plants are evergreen in warm winter climates, but at best are usually only semi-evergreen here.