Delosperma ‘Fire Wonder’

Delosperma ‘Fire Wonder’ is a vivid groundcover succulent that produces bright orange flowers with lighter centers that appear to glow against its low spreading green foliage. Blooming from late spring through summer, it delivers long lasting color and thrives in hot sunny locations where other plants may struggle.

Height & Spread: 2 – 4 in x 12 – 18 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to summer

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Dry well drained soil; tolerates sandy and rocky conditions

Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

This plant is a cultivated selection of a South African species and is not native to North America but is valued for its durability and extended bloom in dry sunny landscapes.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

• Attracts small butterflies such as skippers and Painted Ladies which visit the bright blooms for nectar.

Bees

• Draws native bees and honeybees which forage across the open daisy like flowers throughout the bloom period.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

• Space 12 – 18 in apart to allow it to spread into a dense colorful groundcover.

Landscape Placement

• Ideal for rock gardens, slopes, edging, and containers where excellent drainage and full sun support its best performance.

Companion Plants

• Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ (Feather Reed Grass) – Adds upright structure behind the low spreading groundcover.
• Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ (Lavender) – Brings complementary color and thrives in the same dry sunny conditions.
• Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’ (Stonecrop) – Provides a contrasting groundcover with deeper foliage tones and similar durability.
• Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’ (Blue Fescue) – Offers compact mounded form and cool toned foliage contrast.
• Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) – Creates a fragrant low growing carpet that pairs well in dry sunny spaces.