What will I receive when I order?

You'll receive the item listed on this page, carefully packed to protect it in transit. If it's a live plant, it's supplied as a young, healthy plant ready to pot on or plant out after hardening off.

Are your plants suitable for beginners?

Yes. We choose strong stock and provide clear growing guidance so beginners can get great results. If you're unsure where to start, choose an easy-care variety and follow the basic potting and watering steps.

How quickly do you dispatch orders?

Orders are packed and dispatched as quickly as possible, with live plants prioritised for freshness. Dispatch speed can vary with weather conditions to protect plant quality.

How are live plants packaged for delivery?

Live plants are packed to reduce movement and prevent damage, with protection around the root area and foliage where needed. This helps them arrive in the best condition possible.

What should I do when my plants arrive?

Unpack straight away, check moisture, and place plants somewhere bright and sheltered. If they're young plants, pot them on if needed and harden them off before planting outside.

Can I order more than one item and combine postage?

Yes. Ordering multiple items together is a great way to build a planting scheme and usually works out more efficient than separate orders.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes. We ship within the UK. If your area has specific delivery restrictions for live plants, we'll follow the correct requirements.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

Contact us as soon as possible with photos of the packaging and item. We'll put it right quickly and fairly.

What are plug plants?

Plug plants are young plants grown in individual cells, designed to be potted on to grow stronger before planting out. They're a cost-effective way to fill borders, baskets, and beds.

Are plug plants “garden ready” when they arrive?

They're young plants, so they may need potting on and a short period of growing-on. Once roots strengthen and the plant is actively growing, it's ready to plant out after hardening off.

Delosperma Jewel of Desert ‘Ruby’ Plug Plants 3cm (9 Pack) | Groundcover - FREE P&P

Delosperma Jewel of Desert ‘Ruby’ Plug Plants 3cm (5 Pack) | Groundcover - FREE P&P

Delosperma ‘Ruby’ is a truly spectacular ice plant, displaying a kaleidoscope of vivid magenta, ruby red and peach, all radiating from a bold white central eye. This shimmering, colour‑shifting effect earns it a reputation as a “jewel in the crown” of drought‑tolerant groundcover plants.

Forming a dense, evergreen, ground‑hugging mat, this variety thrives where other plants struggle — in lean, poor, sandy, stony or gravelly soils, under full sun, with very little watering. Perfect for rockeries, dry borders, alpine gardens, slopes, walls and coastal schemes.

The 5 × 3cm nursery‑grown plug plants arrive well‑rooted and ready to plant straight out or pot on until you’re ready.

Every order is shipped via Royal Mail 48 Tracked in 100% recycled R‑PET packaging, designed to keep the plants safe in transit.
Buy two or more packs and you automatically receive a FREE Royal Mail 24 Tracked upgrade.
For bespoke or bulk quantities, email for a tailored Parcelforce24 or RM24 quotation.

Jumbo Plug:	- XLarge plug plant
Position:	- Full/Part sun
Soil:	- Moist and well-draining soil
Height x Spread:	- 15 cm x 15 cm
Flowering:	- May - November
Hardiness:	- Hardy

🌿 Key Features

Vivid multi‑tone flowers: magenta, ruby red, peach + white centre
Evergreen, mat‑forming succulent
Exceptionally drought‑ and heat‑tolerant
Ideal for rockeries, slopes, walls & gravel gardens
Thrives in poor, sandy or stony soils
Supplied as 5 × 3cm plug plants

🌱 Plant Details

Latin Name: Delosperma ‘Ruby’
Common Name: Ice Plant
Type: Hardy perennial
Foliage: Evergreen
Position: Full sun
Flowering: Late spring → Summer
Soil: Free‑draining (gritty, sandy, rocky)

📦 What You Receive

5 healthy 3cm plug plants
Packed in 100% recycled R‑PET protective packs
Clear planting and care guidance included

🚚 Delivery Information

Royal Mail 48 Tracked as standard
Free Royal Mail 24 Tracked upgrade when ordering 2+ items
Bulk or bespoke orders available via RM24 or Parcelforce24

Qty:

£16.95

Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Why Us

UK GROWN PLANTS

Provided by a Small Family Nursery Business.

DELIVERED WITH CARE

Plants are well Packaged and travel well. Packaging contains Acid Free Paper and Hay with the Plants wrapped in Food Bags to maintain Moisture Levels.

WE CAN HELP YOU GROW

We are always happy to answer any questions you might have regarding a purchase that you have made or any Plants that you are interested in, so please feel free to Contact Us at anytime.
Happy Gardening
Dartana Plants