Sedum sexangulare subsp. montenegrinum
A hardy, low-growing, mat-forming evergreen succulent perennial with short, narrow columns which have spirals of 6 bright green leaves on each row. Leaves turn more of a reddish colour when temperatures are very hot or very cold. Star-shaped yellow flowers appear in the summer. Drought and heat-resistant and ideal within a mixed planting scheme of other, larger succulents
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | |||
| Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Sedum may be annuals or herbaceous or evergreen perennials with succulent stems and leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in summer or autumn
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by stem cuttings in spring
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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