Creeping Shrubby Ice Plant
Ruschia pulvinaris
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Caryophyllaceae
Plant Description: This succulent groundcover boasts an abundance of bright magenta flowers amidst angular, speckled, grey-green foliage in the summer. Extremely drought tolerant once established, this plant appreciates well-draining and dry soil conditions even in winter. Plant this low-maintenance, deer and rabbit-resistant ice plant in rock gardens, containers or any other dry areas needing evergreen groundcover.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3" tall x 12" wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: Unknown
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Evergreen: Yes
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Blue-Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Erosion Control: Unknown
Ground Cover: Yes
Foodscape: Unknown
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
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