Table Mountain® Ice Plant
Delosperma 'Table Mountain'
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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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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Table Mountain® Ice Plant highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateFast
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-8
Bright fuchsia Daisies smothering the ground, the hardy Table Mountain® Ice Plant (Delosperma 'Table Mountain') has 1-2 inch wide, brightly colored, fuchsia Daisy-like blooms that just smother the plant throughout the entire summer!
The Ice Plant earned its name from the remarkable juicy fat leaves that reflect the light and sparkle like ice crystals in the sun! Table Mountain is a rocky mountain overlooking Cape Town South Africa where these remarkable plants hail from!
Forming low-growing mats of lush, deep-green, succulent-looking foliage, the fleshy leaves are extremely shiny! Growing just 2-3 inches tall, but spreading up to 18 inches wide, these fast-growing xeric flowering groundcover plants can remain evergreen to semi-evergreen in mild winter climates!
Table Mountain® is the perfect, fast-spreading, dazzling groundcover on slopes or in borders for hot, dry, and sunny locations throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 8! Butterflies adore the blooms and bees go crazy for the ample nectar and pollen these blooms provide! However, deer and rabbits rarely bother with these succulent plants.
Planting and Application:
Delosperma is a fantastic plant for tricky, harsh areas in the sun garden because they do not require much water once established, yet fill in very quickly. Ice Plants make great underplantings for Xeric Shrubs and garden filler throughout water-wise landscaping beds! Happily naturalizing throughout sandy, rocky, or gravel beds among other like-water usage plants like Yucca, Agave, Ornamental Grass, Sedum, Mangave, and Yarrow.
Delosperma looks gorgeous as a groundcover throughout a Rock Garden, Alpine rockery, or in front of a perennial border as edging! Line a sun-drenched, or parched sidewalk, pathways border, or roadside hell strip with cheerful fuschia blossoms and jewel-like succulent foliage!
As a groundcover, Delosperma is very useful in preventing erosion. Plant them 12 inches on center in a checkerboard or zigzag pattern on a hard-to-mow slope or eroding hillside in the sun, or en masse throughout a stretch of poor soil where little else can grow. Even in a mixed planter as a filler and spiller on sunny porches and patios, Table Mountain® will bring easy-going cheer!
Salt-tolerant and loving sandy dunes along coastal gardens and seaside landscapes, Delosperma do just as well in that patch of roadside earth that may get a bit of salt spray. Xeric gardening is a hot trend right now, but for gardeners in the Southwestern US, and Delosperma are also great for Xeriscaping and Fire-wise landscaping!
- Fuchsia Colored Daisy-Like Flowers
- Nectar & Pollen For Bees, Butterflies & Other Beneficial Insects
- Very Low-Growing Groundcover - Blooms All Summer
- Fills In Quickly!
- Fleshy Succulent-Like Green High-Gloss Foliage
- Fantastic In Harsh, Sunny Conditions & Sand Dunes Along Beaches
- Great En Masse, Containers, Edging, Erosion Control & Borders
#ProPlantTips for Care:
For best results, plant Table Mountain® in a sunny area, with some afternoon shade, with very well-drained soil. Soggy conditions and poor drainage will not suit this plant at all. It does prefer drying out between waterings, in gravel, rocky, and sandy environments, and especially does not like wet soil in the winter.
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. If you live in an area that receives heavy snowfall in the winter, it is recommended you protect these succulent perennials with loose row covers or frost blankets.
- Full Sun - Loves Heat
- Any Fast-Draining Soil - Sandy/Gravely Soil Is Best
- Salt/Coastal-Tolerant & Very Drought Resistant
- Prune Away Dead Growth In Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant - Pest & Disease Free
Vivid fuchsia blooms that defy the sun, heat, and poor soil environments in the harshest landscapes, the Table Mountain® is one of the cold-hardiest Delosperma you can grow! Order yours now at NatureHills.com!
