Sedum cauticola
cliff-dwelling stonecrop
A succulent herbaceous perennial to 8cm in height, with trailing stems bearing rounded, bluntly toothed leaves and terminal clusters of starry purplish-pink flowers 1cm in width in early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Purple Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan (Hokkaido)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Suitable for rock garden, container or the front of a border
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to root rot
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