Table Mountain ice plant
Delosperma 'P001S'
Table Mountain ice plant (Delosperma 'P001S') is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 1–2 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Long-blooming bright pink Plant Select ice plant. Reliably hardy in CO.
low water1–2 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wisePlant Select®Deer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Delosperma 'P001S'
- Variety / cultivar
- TABLE MOUNTAIN® ('P001S')
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 1–2 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~13–18 in apart
- Growth habit
- Mat-forming
- Foot traffic
- Light foot traffic
- Winter cover
- Strong winter cover
- Lawn alternative
- No-mow lawn alternative
- Bloom length
- Long (several weeks)
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 5–10
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- Best in 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
- Firewise (defensible space)
- Zones 1–3 (can be planted near the house)
- Plant Select®
- Yes, Colorado's Plant Select® program (2008)
- Bloom color
- pink
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer, mid summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Site uses
- Hellstrips / parking strips, Hot south- or west-facing walls
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
Using Table Mountain ice plant as a groundcover
Table Mountain ice plant forms a low mat. It fills in densely, crowding out most weeds. It takes light foot traffic, fine to step across occasionally, but not a play-lawn. It holds strong cover through Front Range winters, so the ground doesn't go bare.
Planting & establishment
Drainage essential. Water weekly first summer.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Table Mountain ice plant good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, Table Mountain ice plant is a well-suited groundcover for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Table Mountain ice plant get?
- It matures to about 1–2 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant Table Mountain ice plant?
- Space Table Mountain ice plant about 13 in apart for a faster, fuller cover, or up to 18 in apart for a looser planting.
- Is Table Mountain ice plant hardy on the Front Range?
- Table Mountain ice plant is hardy in USDA 5–10. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b–6a, so it is at its cold edge here. Site it in a warm microclimate and protect young plants.
- How much water does Table Mountain ice plant need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Table Mountain ice plant native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is Table Mountain ice plant deer-resistant?
- Table Mountain ice plant is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- Is Table Mountain ice plant a good firewise plant near the house?
- Table Mountain ice plant is a lower-fuel choice suitable in defensible-space zones 1–3, it can be planted near the house when kept well irrigated and maintained. This is general suitability guidance based on CSU Extension firewise plant lists, not a guarantee that any plant won't burn, a well-irrigated, well-maintained plant is the goal. Follow CSU Extension defensible-space guidance and check with your local fire district before planting in the wildland-urban interface.
- Is Table Mountain ice plant a Plant Select® winner?
- Yes (inducted 2008). Table Mountain ice plant is in Plant Select®, the plant-recommendation program run by Colorado State University and Denver Botanic Gardens to highlight plants that thrive in the region.
- Can you walk on Table Mountain ice plant?
- Table Mountain ice plant takes light foot traffic. You can step across it occasionally, but it won't hold up as a play-lawn.
- Can Table Mountain ice plant replace a lawn?
- Yes, Table Mountain ice plant works as a no-mow lawn alternative on the Front Range. Expect a season or two of weeding and watering while it fills in before it reads as a lawn replacement.
- Will Table Mountain ice plant spread or stay put?
- Table Mountain ice plant is mat-forming. Give it room to fill in and edit the edges to keep it where you want it.
- Does Table Mountain ice plant stay green in winter?
- Table Mountain ice plant holds strong cover through Front Range winters, so the ground stays protected rather than going bare.
- How long does Table Mountain ice plant bloom?
- Table Mountain ice plant blooms for several weeks, a long-season performer on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
