Hylotelephium cyaneum 'Sakhalin'
azure stonecrop 'Sakhalin'
A deciduous, mat-forming perennial with short dark red stems and fleshy grey leaves, flushed with purple. Flat heads of star-shaped, purple-pink flowers appear in late summer and early autumn
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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
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Grey Silver Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Pink | Grey Silver Purple | |
| Autumn | Purple | Pink | Grey Silver Purple | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in very free-draining soil in an open sunny position, or in an alpine house in a loam-based potting compost with added grit
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevils may be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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