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Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless stonecrop)
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0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sedum sexangulare
Other names
Tasteless stonecrop, Watch chain stonecrop, Six-sided stonecrop, Six-angled stonecrop, Love-entangled, Six-rowed stonecrop, Insipid stonecrop
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. sexangulare - S. sexangulare is a mat-forming, spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with upright stems bearing six rows of short, succulent, linear, mid-green leaves, yellow-green or bronze-tinted in full sun, turning red or orange in autumn, and tiny, star-shaped, yellow flowers throughout summer.
Sedum sexangulare is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Bronze-tinted, Yellow-green, Mid-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Mid-green, Bronze-tinted in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn; Brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Crown rot , Foot and root rot Crown rot , Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless stonecrop) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in poor, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. May become invasive in favourable conditions. Suitable for green roof or living wall plantings.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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
Sedum sexangulare
Other names
Tasteless stonecrop, Watch chain stonecrop, Six-sided stonecrop, Six-angled stonecrop, Love-entangled, Six-rowed stonecrop, Insipid stonecrop
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. sexangulare - S. sexangulare is a mat-forming, spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with upright stems bearing six rows of short, succulent, linear, mid-green leaves, yellow-green or bronze-tinted in full sun, turning red or orange in autumn, and tiny, star-shaped, yellow flowers throughout summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Bronze-tinted, Yellow-green, Mid-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Mid-green, Bronze-tinted in Summer; Red, Orange in Autumn; Brown in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless stonecrop) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in poor, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. May become invasive in favourable conditions. Suitable for green roof or living wall plantings.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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, Zone 5, Zone 4
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