Sedum rupestre

Type Herbaceous flower, Alpine, Evergreen, Ground cover
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Yellow Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Sedum rupestre cultivation notes: This alpine Sedum is well suited to planting at the front of the border or in a container where it will cope with the most demanding dry soils in full sun. Ideally they prefer a soil with low fertility that is well drained all year round, being well suited to planting in gravel beds among other low alpine plants.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Sedum rupestre:
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting


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