Hylotelephium 'Vera Jameson'
stonecrop 'Vera Jameson'
An herbaceous perennial forming a clump to 30cm in height, with spreading stems and ovate glaucous leaves strongly tinged with purplish-pink. Starry rose-pink flowers in rounded clusters to 6cm in width in late summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Pink Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver Pink Purple | ||
| Autumn | Pink | Green Grey Silver Pink Purple | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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 in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. A drought-tolerant plant
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring. Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape or leave seedheads overwinter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be subject to fungal and bacterial crown rot and roots rots
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