Sedum ochroleucum
A low-growing succulent perennial, with a compact, creeping habit and ascending stems bearing narrow, pointed, fleshy grey- to blue-green leaves sometimes flushed with red. Upright stems are topped with tight clusters of cream-coloured flowers in early 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
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Blue Grey Silver Red | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Cream | Green Blue Grey Silver Red | ||
Autumn | Green Blue Grey Silver Red | |||
Winter | Green Blue Grey Silver Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Trailing
- Genus
Sedum may be annuals or herbaceous or evergreen perennials with succulent stems and leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in summer or autumn
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in loose, gritty, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by softwood stem tip cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil larvae
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rots, especially in damp conditions and poor drainage
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