Sedum cauticola

Grown extensively in gardens, Sedum cauticola is a well known species. The puffy blue foliage is almost obscured by the magenta blooms held on wiry stems in late summer. It can be used in borders, troughs and other containers combined with other contrasting forms of Sedum and alpines.

Eventually spreading to a width of less than 30cm, and with a slightly mounding form, this is an extremely polite addition to your collection.

It’s somewhat prone to a couple of foliage problems such as dieback, but if kept dry through the growing season and watered only from below, this won’t be a problem. Prune hard to promote new bud formation in late summer after blooming to prevent bare patches in the middle of the clump.

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