Hylotelephium sieboldii
October daphne
An herbaceous perennial forming a low, spreading clump to 10cm high and 20cm wide, with whorls of 3 rounded fleshy, grey, blue-green, leaves occasionally purple tinted and terminal clusters of star-shaped pink flowers in late summer and early autumn
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Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and protect from winter wet. Can be grown as a houseplant or in an alpine house in a loam based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately in growth and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
May be pruned to shape after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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