STARBURST™ ice plant
Delosperma floribundum
STARBURST™ ice plant (Delosperma floribundum) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 2–4 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Pink daisies with white centers, late spring through summer; succulent foliage.
low water2–4 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Delosperma floribundum
- Variety / cultivar
- STARBURST™
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 2–4 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
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- pink
- Bloom time
- mid spring, mid summer
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- south wall, slope, hellstrip
Planting & establishment
Needs sharp drainage; rots in wet clay.
Frequently asked questions
- Is STARBURST™ ice plant good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. STARBURST™ ice plant is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does STARBURST™ ice plant get?
- It matures to about 2–4 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How much water does STARBURST™ ice plant need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is STARBURST™ ice plant native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
