Mesa Verde ice plant
Delosperma 'Kelaidis'
Mesa Verde ice plant (Delosperma 'Kelaidis') is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 1–3 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Salmon-pink blooms over silvery foliage. Plant Select introduction from DBG.
low water1–3 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Delosperma 'Kelaidis'
- Variety / cultivar
- MESA VERDE® ('Kelaidis')
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 1–3 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.5
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- pink
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer, mid summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- hellstrip, south wall
Planting & establishment
Drainage is critical — wet roots kill it. Water weekly first summer; minimal after.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mesa Verde ice plant good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Mesa Verde ice plant is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Mesa Verde ice plant get?
- It matures to about 1–3 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How much water does Mesa Verde ice plant need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Mesa Verde ice plant native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
