Perennials
Delosperma cooperi
SandGem Ember ice plant
Also known as: SANDGEM™ Ember
Large, bright orange flowers cover a low, semi-trailing succulent mound. Useful along sunny edges or spilling from containers. Use freely draining soil.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to part sun
- Mature size
- 4–6 in. tall × 12–16 in. wide
- Water
- Low once established
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–9
- Bloom
- Orange with a yellow center; late spring–fall.
Sizes & prices
- #1$19.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Tolerant once established.
- Wet soil
- Needs good drainage.
- Heat
- Tolerant.
Growing & care
- Maintenance
- Tidy dead or damaged foliage selectively; retain healthy green growth rather than cutting the whole plant down.
Sources & photo credits
Botanical name: Kew Science.
Photo: Danziger · Authorized commercial use with attribution
Image notes: Delosperma SANDGEM™ Ember. Photo courtesy of Danziger, ThinkPlants 2024/25 catalog. Original selection, not Ember Improved. Native catalog photograph converted to JPEG; uncropped.
Reviewed September 19, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.