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lamb's tail [3] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lamb's tail [3]

Umbilicus oppositifolius

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Umbilicus
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A prostrate evergreen perennial to 20cm, with large, fleshy, ovate leaves and branched, arching racemes of small, bright yellow flowers on brownish stems

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or use side shoots for softwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Can be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersCottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

Pond MarginsBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years