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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?

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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 ‘Ruby’ delivers an unforgettable kaleidoscope of colour — vivid magenta, ruby red, and peach all radiating from a crisp white central eye. This variety truly earns the title of a “jewel in the crown”, offering dynamic, shifting colours throughout the warmth of the day.

Forming a tight, evergreen, ground‑hugging carpet, Delosperma ‘Ruby’ is ideal for rockeries, banks, gravel gardens, dry borders, coastal settings and any spot with lean, free‑draining soil. Its natural drought and heat resilience make it a low‑maintenance choice for modern dry‑garden styles.

Your 9 × 3cm plug plants arrive well‑rooted and ready to plant straight out or pot on until conditions suit you.

Every order is shipped via Royal Mail 48 Tracked in 100% recycled R‑PET packaging to protect the plants during transit.
Orders of two or more items automatically receive a free upgrade to Royal Mail 24 Tracked.
For larger/bespoke quantities, email for a tailored Parcelforce24 or RM24 quote.

Jumbo Plug:	- 3cm 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 colour blend: magenta, ruby, peach + white eye
Evergreen, carpet‑forming growth
Extremely drought and heat tolerant
Thrives in poor, sandy or gravelly soils
Perfect for rockeries, slopes, walls & dry borders
Supplied as 9 × 3cm plug plants

🌿 Plant Details

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

📦 What You Receive

9 healthy 3cm plug plants
Packed in 100% recycled R‑PET plant‑safe packaging
Planting & aftercare guidance included

🚚 Delivery Information

Royal Mail 48 Tracked as standard
Free upgrade to Royal Mail 24 Tracked when ordering 2+ items
Trade/bulk shipments via RM24 or Parcelforce24 available on request

Qty:

£19.95

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