About
A herbaceous perennial forming a low, spreading clump to 20cm high and 45cm wide, with whorls of 3 rounded fleshy, grey-green leaves, with a narrow red pencil-line edging and terminal clusters of star-shaped, soft pink flowers, in late summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and protect from winter wet. Can be grown as a houseplant or in an alpine house in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately in growth and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter
PruningMay be pruned to shape after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevils
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free