| Botanical Name: Delosperma 'John Proffitt' | |
| Common Name: John Proffitt Delosperma |
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Anatomy
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Culture
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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
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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.