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Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride' (Lamb's tails 'Jim's Pride')
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0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride'
Other names
Lamb's tails 'Jim's Pride', Cotyledon simplicifolia 'Jim's Pride', Cotyledon oppositifolia 'Jim's Pride', Chiastophyllum simplicifolium 'Jim's Pride', Chiastophyllum simplicifolia 'Jim's Pride', Umbilicus oppositifolius 'Jim's Pride'
Genus
Chiastophyllum Chiastophyllum
Variety or Cultivar
'Jim's Pride' _ 'Jim's Pride' is a prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen perennial, bearing ovate, fleshy, scalloped or wavy, dark green leaves with creamy-white margins and brown-flushed stems bearing arching racemes of small, bell-shaped, yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride' is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Prostrate
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride' (Lamb's tails 'Jim's Pride') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Suitable for rock gardens, borders, or in wall crevices.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride'
Other names
Lamb's tails 'Jim's Pride', Cotyledon simplicifolia 'Jim's Pride', Cotyledon oppositifolia 'Jim's Pride', Chiastophyllum simplicifolium 'Jim's Pride', Chiastophyllum simplicifolia 'Jim's Pride', Umbilicus oppositifolius 'Jim's Pride'
Genus
Chiastophyllum Chiastophyllum
Variety or Cultivar
'Jim's Pride' _ 'Jim's Pride' is a prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen perennial, bearing ovate, fleshy, scalloped or wavy, dark green leaves with creamy-white margins and brown-flushed stems bearing arching racemes of small, bell-shaped, yellow flowers in late spring and early summer.
Native to
Caucasus
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Prostrate
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Chiastophyllum oppositifolium 'Jim's Pride' (Lamb's tails 'Jim's Pride') will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Suitable for rock gardens, borders, or in wall crevices.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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