Green Guide: Dyckia Burgundy Ice

This spiky accent plant adds year-round appeal.

Name: Dyckia Burgundy Ice.

Description: This hybrid dyckia has spiky foliage that is a rich burgundy with white spines. Burgundy Ice will maintain its burgundy color year-round if it’s placed in full sun. It also features bright-orange blossoms in the summer, which attract hummingbirds.

Habit: Rosette growth habit that reaches 6-12 inches tall and 6-12 inches wide.

Landscape use:
Use in rock gardens, xeriscapes and in containers. Dyckias are tolerant of extreme heat and cold.

Hardiness:
Hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-11.

For more: Rancho Tissue Technologies, www.ranchotissue.com.

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