Early Bird Purple, also known as Ice Plant or Delosperma Cooperi, is an evergreen succulent native to South Africa. Danziger developed this cultivar for its early-opening flowers and long bloom season. Purple flowers bloom from spring through fall on a dense mounding habit of 4-6" tall spreading 8-10" wide. This heat and drought-tolerant plant flourishes in full sun with occasional water. Hardy in zone 6-10, this non-invasive ice plant offers unique foliage and ornamental flowers to any border, container, or rock garden. It's also a low-maintenance groundcover. Pair with Early Bird Pink for color variety.
Early Bird Purple Selling Tips
Sell Early Bird Purple to customers looking for low-maintenance groundcover or a unique addition to a sunny border, container, or rock garden. Your customer will love this plant's easy care and bright, long-blooming flowers. In the landscape, it requires little water and flourishes in any well-draining soil. This plant will spread as a groundcover but is non-invasive. Early Bird Purple is hardy in zones 6-10, where dense, succulent foliage offers year-round visual interest. This cultivar blooms early in the year, and its flowers open in the morning rather than midday. Pair with Sedum, Sempervivum, Festuca, Creeping Phlox, and Aurinia to create an attractive rustic xeriscape.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8" apart in well-draining soil in full sun.
2. Water sparingly when soil is dry.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Early Bird Purple, use one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained, sandy soil with a pH of 5.6-6.2, EC of 1.0-1.2, average daily temperatures of 65-68, and light feed (100-150 ppm N). Apply a spray of B-Nine if needed. You may see aphids and mealybugs. Maintain dry soil, as these plants are drought tolerant, and moist soil can lead to root rot.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from spring through fall on evergreen succulent foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't typically require PGRs. Use a spray of B-Nine if needed.
Pests
You may see aphids or mealybugs.
Disease
Delosperma Cooperi isn't prone to disease, although overwatering may cause the plant to develop root rot.
Planting Early Bird Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or 1801. Use well-drained succulent soil in full sun. Completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Delosperma Early Bird Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-6 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Mounding
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
6-10
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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Availability
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04-27-2026 (Week 18)
0
05-04-2026 (Week 19)
0
05-11-2026 (Week 20)
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1,050
05-25-2026 (Week 22)
2,660
06-01-2026 (Week 23)
2,660
06-08-2026 (Week 24)
2,660
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420
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700
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1,330
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1,400
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1,680
07-20-2026 (Week 30)
1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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1,750
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0
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0
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70
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1,750
10-12-2026 (Week 42)
1,750
10-19-2026 (Week 43)
1,750
10-26-2026 (Week 44)
1,750
11-02-2026 (Week 45)
1,750
11-09-2026 (Week 46)
770
11-16-2026 (Week 47)
420
11-23-2026 (Week 48)
1,470
11-30-2026 (Week 49)
3,150
12-07-2026 (Week 50)
4,200
12-14-2026 (Week 51)
5,250
12-21-2026 (Week 52)
5,810
12-28-2026 (Week 53)
1,750
01-04-2027 (Week 01)
6,300
01-11-2027 (Week 02)
1,750
Early Bird Purple, also known as Ice Plant or Delosperma Cooperi, is an evergreen succulent native to South Africa. Danziger developed this cultivar for its early-opening flowers and long bloom season. Purple flowers bloom from spring through fall on a dense mounding habit of 4-6" tall spreading 8-10" wide. This heat and drought-tolerant plant flourishes in full sun with occasional water. Hardy in zone 6-10, this non-invasive ice plant offers unique foliage and ornamental flowers to any border, container, or rock garden. It's also a low-maintenance groundcover. Pair with Early Bird Pink for color variety.
Early Bird Purple Selling Tips
Sell Early Bird Purple to customers looking for low-maintenance groundcover or a unique addition to a sunny border, container, or rock garden. Your customer will love this plant's easy care and bright, long-blooming flowers. In the landscape, it requires little water and flourishes in any well-draining soil. This plant will spread as a groundcover but is non-invasive. Early Bird Purple is hardy in zones 6-10, where dense, succulent foliage offers year-round visual interest. This cultivar blooms early in the year, and its flowers open in the morning rather than midday. Pair with Sedum, Sempervivum, Festuca, Creeping Phlox, and Aurinia to create an attractive rustic xeriscape.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 8" apart in well-draining soil in full sun.
2. Water sparingly when soil is dry.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Early Bird Purple, use one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained, sandy soil with a pH of 5.6-6.2, EC of 1.0-1.2, average daily temperatures of 65-68, and light feed (100-150 ppm N). Apply a spray of B-Nine if needed. You may see aphids and mealybugs. Maintain dry soil, as these plants are drought tolerant, and moist soil can lead to root rot.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from spring through fall on evergreen succulent foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't typically require PGRs. Use a spray of B-Nine if needed.
Pests
You may see aphids or mealybugs.
Disease
Delosperma Cooperi isn't prone to disease, although overwatering may cause the plant to develop root rot.
Planting Early Bird Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or 1801. Use well-drained succulent soil in full sun. Completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Delosperma Early Bird Purple Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
5-6 Weeks
Bloom Period
Fall, Spring, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Mounding
Height
4-6 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
60
Perennial Zone
6-10
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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