Ice Plant - Mesa Verde

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Ice Plant - Mesa Verde

The Hardy Ice Plant Mersa Verde, 'Delosperma ‘Mersa Verde’, is a wonderful ground cover that has single, dark salmon blooms. The foliage, which makes this plant a real winner, is deep green, almost succulent looking and extremely shinny. Delosperma has a plant spread of 12” and a height of 2”. For best results, plant Delosperma ‘Mersa Verde’ in a sunny area, with some afternoon shade, with well- drained soil. It does prefer dry and sandy soil and does not like wet soil in the winter. Hot conditions keep the flowers blooming most of the summer and it requires little to no care. Delosperma looks great as a ground cover in a rock garden or in front of a perennial border. PPAF. ... more

 

Astilbe - Montgomery The Astilbe ‘Montgomery’, Astilbe japonica, has wonderful deep red to scarlet-red flowers with dark red-bronze foliage changing to green in the spring. The flowers contrast wonderfully with the glossy foliage. Astilbe ‘Montgomery’ blooms in mid summer and is 20” tall and a plant width of 24”. Astilbe can be used as cut flowers, perennial borders or shade gardens with Hosta’s and Ferns. Astilbe is considered to be deer resistant and will attract hummingbirds.

Ice Plant - Mesa Verde