Delosperma Desert Dancers ‘Purple’ is one of two exceptional Japanese‑bred ice plants from Nishikawa Koichiro, selected for their ground‑breaking dark foliage and extraordinary flower colour. This variety features foliage that deepens to a rich, dramatic purple, contrasted by vibrant neon‑purple blooms that light up the plant through the warm months.

This sun‑loving, drought‑tolerant succulent forms a dense, evergreen, ground‑hugging carpet, making it perfect for rockeries, gravel gardens, alpine beds, wall edges, slopes, erosion control, and poor, lean soils. ‘Purple’ shines brightest in hot, dry conditions — a truly low‑maintenance character plant with year‑round structure and summer colour.

Your 9 × 3cm plug plants arrive well‑rooted, nursery‑grown and ready to plant out immediately or pot on until conditions suit.

All orders are shipped via Royal Mail 48 Tracked using 100% recycled R‑PET packaging, ensuring excellent protection during transit.
Buy two or more packs and postage is automatically upgraded to Royal Mail 24 Tracked.
For larger or custom quantities, email for a tailored RM24 or Parcelforce24 delivery quote.

⭐ Key Features

• Dramatic dark purple foliage
• Electric neon‑purple daisy‑style flowers
• Evergreen, mat‑forming succulent
• Outstanding drought and heat tolerance
• Excels in poor, sandy, rocky soils
• Ideal for mass planting & erosion control
• Supplied as 9 × 3cm plug plants

🌱 Plant Details

• Latin Name: Delosperma Desert Dancers ‘Purple’
• Common Name: Ice Plant
• Type: Hardy perennial
• Foliage: Evergreen, darkest purple
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Free‑draining (gritty, sandy, stony)
• Flowering: Late spring → Summer

📦 What You Receive

• 9 healthy 3cm plug plants
• Packed securely in 100% recycled R‑PET packs
• Clear planting & aftercare guidance included

🚚 Delivery Information

• Royal Mail 48 Tracked (standard)
• FREE upgrade to Royal Mail 24 Tracked when ordering 2+ items
• Bulk / trade shipments available via RM24 or Parcelforce24