Umbilicus rupestris

RHS Plant Profile
navelwort

Other common names

corn leaves, hipwort, lady's navel, navywort, penny pies, pennywort, wall pennycress, wall pennyleaf, wall pennywort, kidney wort, Venus's navelwort

Synonyms

Umbilicus pendulinus
Cotyledon umbilicus

Herbaceous Perennial

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

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years

Growing Conditions

Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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