Sedum polytrichoides 'Chocolate Ball'
stonecrop 'Chocolate Ball'
A mound-forming, succulent perennial to 10cm tall, with fleshy, needle-like, dark bronze leaves densely packed on trailing, rooting stems. In summer it produces clusters of small, starry yellow flowers above the foliage
Synonyms
Sedum rupestre 'Chocolate Ball'Sedum hakonense 'Chocolate Ball'
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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 | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Bronze | ||
| Autumn | Bronze | |||
| Winter | Bronze |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based compost with added perlite, positioning plants in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Potted plants can be moved onto the patio in summer. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Coastal
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil grubs, scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rots
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