{"product_id":"delosperma-jewel-of-the-desert-grenade","title":"Delosperma 'Jewel of Desert Grenade'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDelosperma Jewel of Desert Grenade\u003c\/em\u003e: Orange-Red Blast on a Succulent Mat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a name like Grenade, you know this ice plant isn't here to whisper. Orange-red petals fading to red-purple at the base, exploding across a low mat over and over again. PULL THE PIN. STAND BACK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDelosperma cooperi\u003c\/em\u003e 'DSAA13-1'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Ice Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jewel of Desert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–15 cm (4–6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 cm (8–12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange-red petals blending to red-purple at the base, with a white ring and yellow centre. They open in sunshine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to fall (May to September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, succulent green leaves forming a dense, low mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reblooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it at the front of a hot, sunny border, along a dry path, in a rock garden, or tucked into the pockets of a stone wall. It's also a great spiller for containers and troughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 'Grenade' as a hot carpet at the front of a dry, sunny bed with purple and peach behind it. \u003cem\u003eAgastache 'Mango Tango'\u003c\/em\u003e adds mango-orange spikes at 41 to 46 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eIris 'Superstition'\u003c\/em\u003e opens purple-black bearded iris at 90 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003eLiatris pycnostachya\u003c\/em\u003e brings tall rose-purple spikes at 90 to 150 cm from July to September. \u003cem\u003eMuhlenbergia capillaris\u003c\/em\u003e adds a fine clump that turns into a pink haze in September and October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun and soil that drains fast. Sandy, gritty or gravelly soil is ideal. Water through the first few weeks after planting, then only during long droughts. No fertilizer needed. Winter wet is the main risk in our region. Avoid heavy clay and low spots where water sits, or plant it on a slope, a raised bed or a wall. Keep thick mulch and piles of leaves off the crown. There's nothing to cut back. In spring, tidy away any winter-damaged bits. Rooted pieces from the edge of the mat can be moved to fill gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy ice plants are succulents from South Africa, and \u003cem\u003eDelosperma cooperi\u003c\/em\u003e has long been one of the toughest for cold gardens. Grenade was bred by Koichiro Nishikawa, the Japanese hybridizer behind the Jewel of Desert series, from a 2011 self-cross selected in 2012 in his program in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reblooming, drought tolerant once established and deer resistant. Plant it in a hot, dry spot and wait for the BLAST RADIUS OF BEES.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Covers","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 15 Plants (10cm Pots) \/ Orange \/ 5","offer_id":67851583619350,"sku":"DELOGR10","price":162.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/DelospermaJewelofDesertGrenade.png?v=1793735345","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/delosperma-jewel-of-the-desert-grenade","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}