Hylotelephium erythrostictum 'Frosty Morn' (v)
stonecrop 'Frosty Morn'
A clump-forming deciduous perennial to 40cm tall, with rounded leaves broadly margined with white, and flat clusters of small white flowers with prominent pink carpels, in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Variegated White | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green Variegated White | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained soil in full sun. Low soil fertility is ideal. In a rich soil, plants tend to splay outwards and not flower so well
Propagation
Propagation is by division, or leaf or stem cuttings in spring and early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to ground level in autumn as foliage fades
Pests
Diseases
Powdery mildew can be a problem especially on rich, damp soils
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