Description
A species native to Mexico, commonly known as ÒCoppertoneÓ Sedum due to the bronze-coppery tones on their succulent green foliage which will grow up to about 15cm tall. They are hardy and can bloom with small star shaped white flowers in summer.
Habit – Clump Forming
Resilience – Half-hardy
Flowering Time – N/A
Height and spread – 10 x 20 cm
Ideal Conditions – Plant in full sun in an open airy location with well-drained soil and water sparingly, allowing soil to dry between watering. Keep the foliage reasonably dry during winter months if possible.
Possibile situation – A wonderful addition to any rockery, paving or gravel bed and can make superb container plants with other alpines, herbs and less prolific summer patio plants.
Features – Drought Tolerant
Typical season –
Flower Colour –
Foliage Colour – orange
Flowering time – N/A
Planting recommendation – Bed/Border Prefers – Full Sun
Temperature tolerance – Can survive winter in very well protected, free draining garden situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.
Plant care –
Family – CRASSULACEAE Genus – Sedum Cultivar –
Pot Sizes – 9cm Pot Spacing –
Growing Media and irrigation – Well drained – keep dry
Feeding fertiliser – NPK balanced feeding Feeding frequency – Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)
PH Recommendation – Standard 5.0 to 5.5 Common pests – Common disease –
Species – nussbaumerianum
