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Sedum kamtschaticum
  • RHS AGM

orange stonecrop

A low, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with fleshy, bright green leaves. It bears masses of starry, golden-yellow flowers in late summer. Good for the rock garden or gaps in between paving

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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
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Gold Yellow Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Crassulaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
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

Plant range
Russia (Siberia, Kamchatka), N. and C. China, Japan

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered position in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring, or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Garden edging
Pruning

Trim back after flowering to maintain shape, or leave seedheads over winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal and becterial crown rots and root rots

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