Sedum morganianum
burro's tail
A succulent, evergreen perennial with trailing stems to 30cm or longer, bearing overlapping, lance-shaped, fleshy glaucous blue-green leaves, and clusters of small, starry pale pink to reddish-purple flowers in spring and summer
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 | Pink Red Purple | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red Purple | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in 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. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15 -18°C in early spring, or propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Houseplants
- Low Maintenance
- 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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