Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’
$9.99
A low, spreading stonecrop with rounded blue-gray leaves edged in purple and clusters of pink-red star flowers from late summer into fall.
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Description
Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’ forms a compact carpet of trailing to slightly rising red stems clothed in small, rounded, fleshy blue-gray leaves with purple tones. Pink-red star-shaped flowers gather in broad heads from late summer into early fall, bringing color and pollinator activity to a low planting. Its modest scale suits rock gardens, gravel beds, sunny border edges, containers, and ground-cover drifts. Plant in sharply drained neutral to alkaline soil, allow the soil to dry between waterings, and avoid wet winter conditions.
Additional information
| Height | 5 cm – 15 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 20 cm – 30 cm |
| Flowering months | August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Hylotelephium cauticola Lidakense, Sedum cauticola Lidakense, Sedum lidakense |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings from nonflowering stems, divide established plants, or sow seed. |
| Pests | Slugs, Snails, Vine weevil, Mealybugs |
| Diseases | Root rot |
| Pruning | Cut back flowering stems after bloom, or remove old stems in early spring before new growth. |
| Hazardous information | Contains toxic compounds and should not be eaten. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Water after planting, then let the soil dry between waterings; avoid persistently wet soil, especially in winter. |
| Sunlight instructions | Choose full sun for the strongest color and flowering; partial shade is tolerated. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Red, Pink |
| Color flower summer | Red, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Mat-former, Trailing |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Prostrate, Mound-forming, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens, Gravel and stone gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Succulent |
| Use for | Ground cover, Butterfly-Friendly, Xeriscape |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in neutral to alkaline, sharply drained chalk, loam, sand, or gravelly soil. Allow soil to dry between waterings and avoid wet winter conditions; cut back after flowering. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Lidakense Stonecrop, Pink Stonecrop, Cliff-dwelling Stonecrop |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23023041, ZSEDCAL4PT |
| Usps | Ruby-pink star flowers brighten the blue-gray mat from late summer into fall., Compact drought-tolerant growth suits rock gardens, edging, and containers. |