Umbilicus rupestris
navelwort
An evergreen, perennial succulent, that grows in a rosette pattern up to 50cm in height. It has fleshy, rounded leaves that have a distinctive central depression, resembling a navel and produces tall spikes of small, bell-shaped flowers that are greenish-pink or pale yellowish-green from May to August
Other common names
corn leaveshipwort
see morelady's navel
navywort
penny pies
pennywort
wall pennycress
wall pennyleaf
wall pennywort
kidney wort
Venus's navelwort
Synonyms
Umbilicus pendulinusCotyledon umbilicus
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
A genus of over ninety species of rosette-forming, flowering succulents found in southern and western Europe, with dark green, fleshy leaves which have a dimple in the centre and scalloping around the edges. Greenish-pink, tubular flowers appear in clusters on upright red stems in the spring
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, N Africa, SW Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil in a shady and sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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