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Botanical illustration of Yellow Ice Plant (Delosperma nubigenum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 4–9

Delosperma nubigenum

Yellow Ice Plant

GroundcoverEvergreen
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Mature size
0.1–0.25 ft tall
1–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
4–9
Soil
Lean, drained
Bloom
Yellow
Spring · Summer

Notable features

succulent groundcovererosionfall color

Companion plants for Yellow Ice Plant

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Yellow Ice Plant.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Rubber Rabbitbrush

Native

Ericameria nauseosa

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Russian Sage (Salvia yangii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Russian Sage

Salvia yangii

Perennial3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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