Jewel of the Desert Garnet Ice Plant

Jewel of the Desert Garnet is a compact, spreading ice plant with a long flowering season and richly colored blooms. Its patent identifies it as Delosperma cooperi ‘Jewel of Desert Garnet’; the commercial profile gives a mature size up to about 6 inches high by 12 inches wide. ## Flowers and placement The breeder profile calls its flowers bright red, while the plant patent describes red-orange petals with pink centers and yellow anthers. The exact selection flowers from spring until frost and grows well in full sun, making it useful along a sunny border, in a rock garden, or in a container where its low habit can be seen close up. The breeder lists USDA zone 5a. ## Growing conditions Give the plant a bright, open site and room for its horizontal spread. The breeder describes strong drought tolerance, and the patent records high heat tolerance. A sunny placement lets the low cushion flower well and spread. ## Maintenance This is a low-maintenance perennial that flowers over a long season. Let the cushion fill its space and remove only damaged or untidy stems when needed. For general Delosperma form and family context, see the [RHS genus profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/5373/delosperma/details). Exact-selection details are in the [Concept Plants profile](https://conceptplants.com/varieties/delosperma-jewel-of-desert-garnet) and [USPP23471P2](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP23471P2/en).