{"product_id":"ice-plant-mauve-mesembryanthemum-mauve","title":"Ice Plant Mauve - Mesembryanthemum 'Mauve'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIce Plant Mauve (Mesembryanthemum 'Mauve')\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot, dry and sandy is exactly where this plant wants to be. Ice Plant Mauve is a succulent ground cover that carpets the soil in fleshy green foliage, then disappears under a sheet of shimmering mauve daisy flowers in the warmer months. If you can give it sun and drainage, it will do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Why Gardeners Love Ice Plant Mauve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eDazzling Mauve Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - silky daisy blooms open in the sun and smother the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eSucculent Toughness\u003c\/strong\u003e - stores water in its leaves and laughs at drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eFast Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e - spreads quickly to blanket bare ground and banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Champion\u003c\/strong\u003e - handles salt spray, wind and sandy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003ePractically No Care\u003c\/strong\u003e - no feeding, minimal watering, no fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 How to Use Ice Plant Mauve in Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSunny Banks\u003c\/strong\u003e - stabilises slopes and hot embankments with colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e - a frontline performer in seaside conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and Retaining Walls\u003c\/strong\u003e - cascades softly over edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003ePots and Baskets\u003c\/strong\u003e - trails beautifully from containers in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Planting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and free-draining soil; best in frost-light areas or protected spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-50cm apart for rapid ground coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to autumn; avoid planting into cold, wet soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly until roots take, then only in long dry spells. Trim back any straggly growth after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❔ FAQs About Ice Plant Mauve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it cover ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery quickly in warm weather. Planted from our 140mm pack of 10 at 40-50cm spacing, a bank can be covered within a single growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do the flowers close sometimes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIce plant flowers open in bright sun and close in dull weather and at night. That daily show is part of their charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it handle frost?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight frost only. In cold districts grow it in pots or against a warm wall with overhead protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737728635199,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737728667967,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ice-plant-mauve-mesembryanthemum-mauve-15028f.jpg?v=1785941000","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ice-plant-mauve-mesembryanthemum-mauve","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}