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Palmer's stonecrop | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Palmer's stonecrop

Sedum palmeri subsp. palmeri tetraploid

Drought Resistant

Genus: Sedum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A spreading perennial succulent with multiple branching stems, that form rosettes of fleshy, wide grey-green leaves with pointed tips, resembling aeoniums. Leaves flush reddish-pink in strong light or cold temperatures. Flowers are yellow and produced in clusters on short stems in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a free-draining potting mix, in full light with good ventilation, Can be grown outside in frost-free areas, in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. Protect against frost

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by softwood stem cuttings or leaf cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevils when grown under glass, and to slugs and snails when grown outdoors

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rots

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years