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Umbilicus oppositifolius 'Jim's Pride' (v)

lamb's tail 'Jim's Pride'

A spreading, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial to 20cm tall, forming dense mats of fleshy, scalloped, dark green leaves with white margins. In late spring and early summer it produces bell-shaped, yellow flowers on arching flower spikes

Synonyms

Umbilicus oppositifolius 'Frosted Jade'
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Variegata'
see moreChiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Frosted Jade'
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full shade
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Crassulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Low Maintenance
Garden edging

Pruning

Trim back after flowering to maintain shape

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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