This deciduous stoloniferous perennial has trailing woody stems that form a clump. It has fleshy rounded grey green leaves that are tinged purple and the star-shaped pink-carmine flowers appear in clusters during early autumn.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Sedum cauticola is naturally found in northern Japan growing in rocky outcrops in well drained moderately fertile soil that is tending alkaline. It prefers an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

This Stonecrop is grown for its spreading habit and foliage. It is planted in small gardens or rockeries as a ground cover or spill-over and is commonly used as a potted plant. It is suitable for cool mountain or coastal regions establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It is also planted in cactus and succulent gardens or used along front borders or in rock crevices. This plant requires little maintenance once established and should only be pruned to contain.ID 3121

Sedum(SAY-dum) cauticola(KAW-tee-KOH-lah)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes