Hylotelephium cauticola 'Lidakense'
cliff-dwelling stonecrop 'Lidakense'
A low-growing perennial with trailing to slightly ascending stems bearing rounded, succulent, grey-green leaves tinged with pinkish-purple. Flower heads to 10cm across made up of many small pinkish-red flowers are borne in late summer and early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering stems
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Slugs, snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to root rot
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