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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

Synonyms
Sedum cyaneum 'Sakhalin'
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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
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
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 Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H7
Botanical 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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