About

Rhodiola are succulent, rhizomatous perennials with thick, fleshy stems clothed in fleshy, grey-green or glaucous leaves and dense, flat-topped clusters of small, star-shaped flowers. A rewarding and ornamental genus for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or border.

About the genus

Rhodiola are succulent, rhizomatous perennials with fleshy, often glaucous leaves and flat-topped clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in yellow, red or white. Drought-tolerant plants for sunny, well-drained rock gardens and borders.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.