Yellow Ice Plant Seeds Drought-Tolerant Ground Cover for Rock Gardens

Add long-lasting color and effortless beauty to your landscape with Yellow Ice Plant Seeds, a popular drought-tolerant ground cover known for its bright blooms and evergreen foliage. These seeds are perfect for gardeners looking for a hardy, low-water, fast-spreading plant that thrives in heat and poor soil conditions. Ideal for rock gardens, pathways, borders, and erosion control.

Yellow Ice Plant is well-known for its vibrant flowers that attract butterflies and its ability to flourish where many other plants struggle. With its beautiful carpet-forming growth and minimal maintenance needs, its a top choice for home gardeners.

Features

• Bright yellow blooms with evergreen foliage

• Excellent drought tolerance

• Spreading low-growing ground cover

• Thrives in full sun and rocky, sandy soils

• Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects

• Ideal for rock gardens, pathways, borders, and slopes

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Delosperma cooperi (Yellow variety)

• Plant Type: Perennial ground cover

• Seed Type: Non-GMO

• Growth Habit: Low-growing, mat-forming

• Plant Height: 36 inches

• Bloom Season: Late Spring to Fall

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 510

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil

• Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established

• Germination Time: 1020 days

• Spacing: 1218 inches

• Maintenance Level: Very low

• Uses: Ground cover, rock gardens, borders, slopes, erosion control

Planting Guide

1. Prepare well-drained sandy or rocky soil in a sunny location.

2. Sprinkle seeds over the soil surface and lightly press without burying deeply.

3. Mist gently to keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

4. Maintain warmth (6575F) for faster sprouting.

5. Once seedlings appear, gradually reduce watering.

6. Transplant or thin seedlings to proper spacing for dense ground-cover growth.

7. Avoid overwatering, as plants prefer dry conditions.

Grow Yellow Ice Plant Seeds to enjoy a vibrant, hardy, and water-efficient garden that stays colorful through the hottest months of the year.