Purple ice plant

Lampranthus productus

Description

Purple ice plant is a loosely mounding shrub-like succulent, growing 15-18 in. tall, spreading several feet across and developing a base of woody stems over time. Three sided pale green leaves are lightly tinged with purple at their tips; flowers grow to 11/2 in. dia. and have intense purple petals with white centers.

This is one of the most commonly grown species of ice plant for containers, borders, parkways and raised planters, and is well adapted to the Inland Empire. Mature plantings can be clipped at the end of winter to control shape and size; otherwise this is a carefree and low maintenance plant for sunny spaces.

Plant Type: Ground cover, Succulent, Iceplant
Foliage Character: Evergreen
Habit: Upright, Spreading, Mounding
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage Color: Pale green
Flower Color: Magenta
Flower Season: Winter, Spring
Soil Adaptations: Well-draining soil
Exposure Adaptations: Wind, Heat, Fog, Drought, Coastal salt air, Aridity, All day sun
Function: Raised planters, Parks and open space, Near pools and water features, Mass planting, Grouped, Flowering accent plant, Container plant, Commercial spaces, Civic spaces, Borders, Banks, Attracts bees, Slopes, Rock gardens, Residential spaces
Height: 15 in. – 18 in.
Width: 18 in. – 24 in.

Watering Schedule: Low 2

For most situations, we recommend watering deeply every 2 weeks after establishment.

Learn how to apply this watering schedule to your landscape on our How to water waterwise and California native plants page.

Important Notes

These are general guidelines. Always observe and adjust as necessary for your landscape.
If it rains over 1” you will likely not need to water for at least another two weeks. Before watering again, check the soil. It should be significantly dry at least 4” below the soil surface before watering.
To save water, in many cases you can go longer in between waterings during the winter, often up to 3-4 weeks between watering for well-established plants. Two weeks after watering, check the soil approximately 4” below the surface. If it is still significantly moist, you can wait longer before watering again.
In most cases, if you have a “smart timer” or weather sensitive irrigation controller, you may use these features to save some water in in the fall and winter. If you are using automatic weather adjusting functions, continue to allow the timer to run every two weeks. It will adjust the number of minutes it runs to account for the cooler weather.
It is important to group plants with the same water needs together in the landscape to avoid needing to over or under water plants when running your irrigation system.

Purple ice plant

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Watering Schedule: Low 2

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