{"product_id":"fire-spinner-ice-plant","title":"Fire Spinner Ice Plant","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDazzling Tricolor Blooms on a Drought-Tough Succulent Carpet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFire Spinner Ice Plant (\u003cem\u003eDelosperma\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fire Spinner') electrifies sunny, dry spots with pinwheel flowers in vivid orange, magenta, and purple over a low mat of fleshy, evergreen succulent foliage. One of the hardiest ice plants available, it thrives on heat, drought, and lean soil. With the sharp drainage it demands, it makes a brilliant groundcover for rock gardens, slopes, and hot, sandy beds in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFire Spinner Ice Plant Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelosperma 'Fire Spinner'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — one of the hardiest ice plants; needs a protected, sharply drained site)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun (6+ hours)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate spring through summer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTricolor orange, magenta, and purple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharp-draining, sandy or gravelly; will rot in wet clay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe hardiest ice plant, but winter-wet is fatal — drainage is everything\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer or rabbits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRock gardens and hot, dry slopes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its succulent mat thrives where most plants fry — gravelly slopes, retaining-wall tops, and sandy beds. Space 12–15 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunny, well-drained edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e A brilliant low groundcover for the front of a hot border. Pair with sedum, hens-and-chicks, and creeping thyme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in late spring (May) so it establishes through the warm season — ice plants establish poorly in cold soil. Choose the sunniest, best-drained spot you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Fire Spinner Ice Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrainage is everything. Plant on a slope, raised bed, or rock garden, and amend heavy clay heavily with coarse sand and grit. Set the crown slightly high, backfill, water in lightly, and mulch with gravel — never bark or compost against the crown. Space 12–15 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Fire Spinner Ice Plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly — every 5–7 days while establishing, letting the soil dry between. Stop well before fall so the plant goes into winter dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely drought-tolerant — little to no supplemental water. Overwatering is the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFire Spinner is the most cold-hardy ice plant, but survival here depends entirely on sharp drainage — it tolerates cold far better than wet. In a gravelly, raised, sunny spot it can overwinter in the Twin Cities; in heavy or wet soil it will rot. Treat it as a rock-garden gamble worth taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why is drainage so important?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a succulent, it stores water in its leaves and cannot tolerate soggy soil, especially in winter. Wet feet, not cold, is what kills ice plants here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer and rabbits rarely touch the fleshy foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it bloom all summer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt flowers heavily in late spring and continues through summer, opening fully in bright sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSedum (Hylotelephium \/ Sedum):\u003c\/strong\u003e A hardy succulent groundcover for the same dry, sunny spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHens-and-Chicks (Sempervivum):\u003c\/strong\u003e A bulletproof rock-garden succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreeping Thyme (Thymus):\u003c\/strong\u003e A fragrant, drought-tough groundcover for well-drained edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":54315445059889,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/fire-spinner-ice-plant.jpg?v=1779747491","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/fire-spinner-ice-plant","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}