Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Misebaya-nakafu' (v)
stonecrop 'Misebaya-nakafu'
An herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial with red stems carrying whorls of rounded grey-green leaves with a conspicuous central zone of cream. Flowers rose pink, star-shaped, in flat terminal clusters
Other common names
October daphne 'Mediovariegatum'Synonyms
Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Foliis Mediovariegatis'Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Mediovariegatum'
see moreSedum sieboldii 'Mediovariegatum'
Sedum sieboldii 'Variegatum'
Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Nakafu'
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Cream Green Grey Silver | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Cream Green Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Cream Green Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Cream Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- 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 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
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
May be pruned to shape after flowering
Pests
May be suscaptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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