Also known as Ice Plant · 1 gardener saves
Lampranthus: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Lampranthus, the genus most gardeners know as ice plant. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Lampranthus varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Lampranthus questions
How many types of Lampranthus are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Lampranthus varieties. The most popular — ranked by 1 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Lampranthus grow in?
Across its varieties, Lampranthus covers USDA Zones 9–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Lampranthus bloom?
Most Lampranthus varieties bloom in spring into summer. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Lampranthus should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Lampranthus shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Lampranthus in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
