With Delosperma cooperi 'Jewel of the Desert® Moonstone' in your garden, you get a low, ground-hugging carpet of succulent foliage that lights up with crisp white, daisy-like flowers for an extended season. This ice plant stays compact at about 4-6 inches tall and slowly knits into a dense mat, making it ideal for tucking into hot, dry spots where many perennials struggle.

Give it full sun for the best flowering and tight growth. Sharp drainage is the key to success: sandy or gritty soil, raised beds, rock gardens, slopes, and crevices all suit it well. Once established, it is drought tolerant and happiest with deep, occasional watering during very dry stretches rather than frequent irrigation.

In USDA hardiness zones 6-10, plant it where winter moisture will not linger. Avoid heavy clay or low areas that stay wet, especially in cold months. A gravel mulch can help keep crowns dry and highlights the plant's tidy form.

Use it as a bright edging along paths, spilling over rock walls, or in containers where its trailing habit can be appreciated. It also works well in mass plantings for a clean, low border with long-lasting color from spring into fall in favorable conditions.

Space plants so they have room to spread and fill in (about 16-24 inches apart for quicker coverage). Trim lightly after the main flush of bloom if you want to refresh the mat and keep edges neat.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-10 (-10 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 4-6"
• Spread: 8-12"
• Tolerant of: Drought, Salt
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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