Hardy ice plant and Kamchatka stonecrop are often considered for the same spot in the garden (ground cover, flowers, container). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.
Delosperma cooperi 10 cm × 60 cm after 10 years
A succulent mat barely a hand high that is covered from early summer to autumn in dazzling magenta-purple, daisy-like flowers. It belongs in blazing…
Sedum kamtschaticum 15 cm × 45 cm after 10 years
A low, dense, mat-forming succulent perennial that covers itself in golden yellow star flowers in summer and turns orange to reddish in autumn. It…
Kamchatka stonecrop grows larger: 15 cm × 45 cm after ten years, against 10 cm × 60 cm for Hardy ice plant.
Hardy ice plant grows faster than Kamchatka stonecrop.
Kamchatka stonecrop is hardier: down to -40 °C, against -18 °C for Hardy ice plant.
Kamchatka stonecrop is cheaper: about €4.70 at the size usually planted, against about €7 for Hardy ice plant.
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Feature
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Hardy ice plant
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Kamchatka stonecrop
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| Group | Ground cover | Ground cover |
| Size after 10 years | 10 cm × 60 cm | 15 cm × 45 cm |
| Ultimate size | 8–15 cm × 30–60 cm | 8–18 cm × 25–45 cm |
| Growth rate | Fast | Medium |
| Light | Full sun | Full sun |
| Soil | Sandy, Average garden soil | Average garden soil, Sandy |
| Hardiness | down to -18 °C (USDA 6, RHS H6) | down to -40 °C (USDA 3, RHS H7) |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen | Semi-evergreen |
| Flowering | June–September, purple, pink | June–August, yellow |
| Water need | Low | Low |
| Drought tolerance | High | High |
| Maintenance | Low | Low |
| Planting distance | 30 cm | 30 cm |
| For dogs | no data | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| For cats | no data | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| For children | no data | Mildly toxic |
| Typical price | approx. €7 | approx. €4.70 |
Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 13, 2026
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