Chiastophyllum oppositifolium (Lamb's tail)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Chiastophyllum oppositifolium
Other names: Lamb's tail, Cotyledon simplicifolia, Cotyledon oppositifolia, Chiastophyllum simplicifolium
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Genus: Chiastophyllum
Species: C. oppositifolium - C. oppositifolium is an arching evergreen perennial, with large, fleshy, ovate leaves and drooping racemes of small, bright yellow flowers on brown stems.
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Branching
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning: No pruning required. . REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Chiastophyllum oppositifolium (Lamb's tail) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in partial shade.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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