Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Misebaya-nakafu' (v)

RHS Plant Profile

stonecrop 'Misebaya-nakafu'

Other common names

October daphne 'Mediovariegatum'

Synonyms

Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Foliis Mediovariegatis'
Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Mediovariegatum'
Sedum sieboldii 'Mediovariegatum'
Sedum sieboldii 'Variegatum'
Hylotelephium sieboldii 'Nakafu'

Cactus Succulent Herbaceous Perennial Houseplants

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An herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial with red stems carrying whorls of rounded grey-green leaves with a conspicuous central zone of cream. Flowers rose pink, star-shaped, in flat terminal clusters

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–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): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Crassulaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
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 as a houseplant, or in an alpine house, in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately in growth and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

May be pruned to shape after flowering

Pests

May be suscaptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free