About
A compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial succulent, with creeping stems covered with narrow, fleshy dark green leaves, sometimes tinted with red. Flowering shoots produced in summer are upright, with linear leaves, and tipped with clusters of bright yellow flowers.
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 pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Cactus Succulent
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sheltered position in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Plants sometimes die off over winter to be replaced by new rosettes. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by softwood stem tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots. Flower shoots also produce new rosettes in the leaf axils, that drop to the soil and root
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, especially in damp conditions and poor drainage