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Herbaceous PerennialCactus Succulent

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

Other common names
October plant
Siebold's stonecrop
Synonyms
Sedum sieboldii

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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Grey Silver Blue
Summer Pink Blue Grey Silver
Autumn Pink Blue Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Crassulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
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 peat-free, 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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
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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