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Purple Stardust Iceplant growing in garden
Purple Stardust Iceplant growing in garden.
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Purple Stardust Iceplant on a white background.
Purple Stardust Iceplant growing in garden
Purple Stardust Iceplant growing in garden.
Purple Stardust Iceplant in clear vase against blurred background.

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Purple Stardust

4.26 ReviewsSKU: #FL641Min. seed count: 25 pelleted
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Description

A wonderful attraction that is as delicious as it is beautiful! The bright, shimmering blooms and succulent foliage of this fast-growing perennial form a beautiful flowering ground cover that is also edible and nutritious. Leaves and stems can be enjoyed raw or cooked, offering a slightly salty, delicious flavor. An excellent spinach substitute in salads! Prefers slightly dry soil once the plants are started. Enjoy this crispy treat in your garden this summer!

Growing Tips: Sow in place, or start transplants indoors, setting out after last frost, transplanting carefully. Keep soil moist and warm until sprouts appear. Requires sharp drainage, prefers dry locations.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Delosperma floribundum
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
3–21
Days to Maturity
70–90
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
18–24 in.
Ideal Temperature
73–83°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Start Purple Stardust indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date, surface sowing the seed and keeping the mix moist and warm until it sprouts at an ideal 61-77 F, which takes 14-21 days. Transplant carefully once all chance of frost has passed, or direct seed outdoors at that same time, spacing plants 18-24 inches apart since they spread and crawl. Plants reach maturity in roughly 70-90 days. This is a frost-hardy perennial for zones 6-8 that forms a flowering ground cover.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 14-21 days.
  • Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date and transplant out after all chance of frost has passed, or direct seed outdoors after all chance of frost has passed.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 61-77 F.

How to Grow

  • Plants require full sun.
  • Very adaptable to a wide range of soils, including sandy, clay and low- fertility soils.
  • Space plants 18-24 inches apart, as they will spread and crawl.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A pest-free plant, although seedlings will develop rot or damping off issues if not given proper ventilation.

How to Save Seeds

  • Flowers open in the morning and close at night and are insect pollinated.
  • There are no other related varieties to cross pollinate, making seed saving easy.

FAQ

Will Purple Stardust come back next year?

It is a frost-hardy perennial suited to zones 6-8, forming a fast-growing flowering ground cover of bright, shimmering purple blooms over succulent foliage.

What soil and watering does Purple Stardust want?

They tolerate poor, sandy, low-fertility ground, but they must have full sun and sharp drainage - avoid heavy clay and damp sites, since the roots rot in soil that stays wet. Once the plants are started they prefer slightly dry soil, so favor dry locations over constantly damp ones.

Can you eat it?

Yes, the leaves and stems can be enjoyed raw or cooked and have a slightly salty flavor, making an excellent spinach substitute in salads.

Customer reviews

4.2 / 5 6 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Vivid purple blooms: Bright purple flowers from late spring into fall, spilling over pots.

  • Thrives in harsh sun: Loves full sun and dry heat; came through 110 degree days.

  • Reliable germination: Tiny seeds sprout in about five days; surface-sow them.

  • Heads up: Slow to start; plants sit small for months before they take off.

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