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Sedum morganianum (Burro's tail)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sedum morganianum
Other names
Burro's tail, Lamb's tail, Donkey tail, Donkey's tail, Horse's tail
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. morganianum - S. morganianum is a tender, trailing, succulent, evergreen perennial with fleshy, overlapping, pointed, lance-shaped, pale grey-green leaves and star-shaped, pale pink to reddish-purple flowers in spring and summer.
Sedum morganianum is: Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Reddish-purple in Spring; Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Crown rot , Foot and root rot Crown rot , Foot and root rot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Sedum morganianum (Burro's tail) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in a conservatory or greenhouse in a light, well-ventilated spot, Pot up in a mixture of 3 parts loam-based compost with 1 part leaf-mould and 2 parts grit. When in growth water moderately and apply a half strength liquid fertilizer every month. Handle carefully as stems are brittle.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Sedum morganianum
Other names
Burro's tail, Lamb's tail, Donkey tail, Donkey's tail, Horse's tail
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. morganianum - S. morganianum is a tender, trailing, succulent, evergreen perennial with fleshy, overlapping, pointed, lance-shaped, pale grey-green leaves and star-shaped, pale pink to reddish-purple flowers in spring and summer.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Spring; Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Sedum morganianum (Burro's tail) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor
Cultivation
Grow in a conservatory or greenhouse in a light, well-ventilated spot, Pot up in a mixture of 3 parts loam-based compost with 1 part leaf-mould and 2 parts grit. When in growth water moderately and apply a half strength liquid fertilizer every month. Handle carefully as stems are brittle.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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