Fire Spinner® Ice Plant
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Fire Spinner® Ice Plant highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 5-8
Fiery carpets of Waterwise brilliance, the Fire Spinner® Ice Plant (Delosperma x 'P001S') creates a fast-growing mat of fleshy, evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage reminiscent of succulents! While noteworthy for the foliage alone, when spring arrives - you won't believe your eyes!
Like the flat, toy spinners, the bright tri-color Daisy-like blooms look like they could start twirling at any second! The 1 ½-inch blossoms have pollen-laden white centers with varying shades of fuchsia blending out to fiery-orange tips. The effect is almost neon in the sun, especially when they cover the foliage like a thick floral carpet in your yard.
Fire Spinner® will bloom every spring and last into summer. The foliage is evergreen, enhancing your winter landscape's darker colors. Butterflies love them but the deer and rabbits tend to leave them alone!
Fire Spinner® is a groundcover that lays down a carpet of stunning color each spring. Evergreen in mild-winter climates of USDA planting zones 5 - 8, these flowering groundcover only grow 2-3 inches tall but spread up to 18 inches wide. Great for Xeriscaping and Fire-wise landscaping!
Planting and Application:
Xeric gardening is a hot trend right now, but for many in the Southwestern US - it's a must! Ice Plants are perfect for those difficult, dry spots in your yard, or any space where you could use its dense nature to control those pesky weeds. Just imagine this fiery carpet of stunning color as a border along your driveway to welcome you home each day with its stunning color!
It would also look amazing trailing over the sides of your patio containers. Even the most sun-baked poolside seating area, patio, balcony, or front porch gains vivid year-round beauty when Fire Spinner® is included in a mixed planter as a filler and spiller!
It's hardy, easy to manage, and will fit into those difficult-to-manage areas. They thrive in dry and hot conditions. Plant in low-maintenance Xeric Gardens to save water, replacing a bit of the lawn with other xeric plants like Agave, Yucca, and other Delosperma, Hens-and-Chicks, or as a bright skirt around Xeric Shrubs!
Any sunny spot where you need its low-growing stature of this fast-spreading, dazzling groundcover like hard-to-mow hillsides or in borders for hot, dry, sunny steep slopes, or the tops of retaining walls, Rock Gardens, Alpine rockeries, or front of the border as edging!
Live along the coast or have sand dunes that need some fire? Plant these salt-tolerant little gems in your Zen Garden of raked sand, fine gravel, or stone (referred to as Karesansui Gardens) for a meditative experience!
The flowers are laden with pollen and nectar for bees and butterflies, so Pollinators Gardens are fantastic locations for Fire Spinner®! Enjoy the nearly continuous display of glowing flowers while transforming the front of the garden border with cheerful blooms!
- Bright, Fuchsia-Orange-Yellow Prolific Daisy-Like Flowers
- Vital Nectar & Pollen For Bees, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Insects
- Fleshy Succulent-Like Green Foliage
- Forms Very Low-Growing Groundcover Mats
- Fantastic In Harsh, Sunny Conditions & Sand Dunes Along Beaches
- Great En Masse, Containers, Hell Strips, Edging, Erosion Control & Borders
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Ice Plants need a very fast-draining location with plenty of sun to flower their best. Preferring sandy, rocky, and gravel soil conditions. Water as needed during the first year in the ground to establish a deep, healthy root system using the Finger Test, allowing them to dry out some between waterings. Afterward, Delosperma are very low-water usage plants. But for the best flowering display, provide some summer watering during prolonged drought and excessive heat. Back off watering in early autumn so they can go into fall a bit drier, that way they can harden off before winter.
All plants appreciate a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch to hold moisture underground and insulate the roots. Mulch also helps keep soil from splashing on and covering the low-growing foliage, for a neater, cleaner look. It is recommended you cover these succulent perennials with row covers or frost blankets if you live in an area that has heavy snowfall in the winter.
In spring, prune out any branching that has died back and fertilize in the spring and early summer to keep the flowers popping and help keep the leaves plump!
- Full Sun Evergreen/Semi-Evergreen/Perennial Succulent
- Any Fast-Draining Soil - Sandy/Gravely Soil Is Best
- Salt/Coastal-Tolerant & Drought Resistant
- Prune In Early Spring & Fertilize Spring/Summer
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant - Pest & Disease Free
A carpet of stunning color every spring! Quite simply a spectacular plant with a variety of outstanding features, the Fire Spinner® Ice Plant is a must-have for your xeric landscape! Order now at NatureHills.com!
