About
This succulent with creeping, branched stems to 10cm long bearing small rosettes to 5cm across, of fleshy, pale grey-blue leaves with a powdery coating and sometimes red pointed tips. Compact clusters of star-shaped white flowers on short branches produced from the rosettes, late spring to early summer.
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 typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based compost with added perlite, positioning plants in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Potted plants can be moved onto the patio in summer. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed, or propagate by division; detached leaves root readily
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