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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'
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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 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
H3
Botanical 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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