About
Bright yellow, star-shaped flowers appear throughout the summer. A succulent, mat-forming, evergreen perennial to about 5cm tall. The overlapping, triangular leaves are light yellow-green, pale yellow at the shoot tips.
About the genus
Sedum may be annuals or herbaceous or evergreen perennials with succulent stems and leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in summer or autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sheltered position in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or by softwood cuttings in early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails, vine weevil grubs, scale insects and mealybugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rots