Family Aizoaceae
Originating from South Africa

• A low, sprawling succulent with fleshy, grey-green leaves in dense carpets.
• Daisy-like, zesty orange flowers smother it spring to summer, fierce and bright.
• Easy to grow but half-hardy, surviving mild winters unprotected in southern and coastal spots, Lampranthus Orange Ice Plant thrives in poor, free-draining soil and full sun.

Brace for a citrus shock—Lampranthus spectabilis orange-flowered hits like a sunburst! The South African stunner forms a low, 15cm-tall mound, spreading 50cm wide in 2-5 years. Its succulent, grey foliage fades under a fierce blanket of orange blooms from spring to summer—vibrant, in-your-face glory.

Made for rough charm, Lampranthus Orange Ice Plant conquers coastal, gravel, and Mediterranean gardens. It flops over pots and walls, rambles through rockeries, or sparks against spiky plants in Norfolk and Suffolk’s sun-baked nooks. Hardy to -5°C (H5), it rides out mild winters in southern or coastal zones—tailored for poor, dry soil. Heavy clay or deep frost shuts it down—drainage is everything.

Care Tips for Lampranthus spectabilis orange-flowered

• Soil & Sun: Needs poor, free-draining soil; demands full sun
• Planting: Space 50cm—suits walls, gravel beds, or pots
• Watering: Rarely needs it—drought-proof once settled
• Pruning: Trim faded blooms to tidy—next to no fuss

Fire up your garden from the ground up! Often stocked in small pots, Lampranthus Orange Ice Plant punches way above its weight, even if a cruel winter takes it out. Bold and blazing, Lampranthus spectabilis orange-flowered electrifies East Anglia’s gardens. Its drought-tolerant snap and vivid display crown it a coastal king—orange zest unleashed.

Planting Suggestions for the Orange Ice Plant

Juicy colour combos await when this zingy, zesty orange joins planting schemes. Indulge in citrusy wildness with brilliant Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’, Hemerocallis ‘Bonanza’, and Achillea filipendulina ‘Cloth of Gold’. Alternatively, blue and purple let orange power steal the show—try Agapanthus ‘Lapis’, Agapanthus ‘Northern Star’, or Agastache ‘Blue Boa’.

Lampranthus Orange Ice Plant boasts chunkier, green succulent leaves than other Lampranthus spectabilis varieties. It pairs well with low-growing plants flaunting distinctive foliage, especially in gravel gardens. Carlina acaulis stuns alongside it, as do Euphorbia myrsinites, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Kokuryu’, and Libertia ixioides ‘Taupo Sunset’. Its orange tide flows around small shrubs like Chrysanthemum pacificum and Euphorbia characias ‘Black Pearl’, matching their striking foliage when blooms fade.

For further reading on Lampranthus spectabilis orange-flowered visit: https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lampranthus+spectabilis