- Botanical name: Sedum dasyphyllum
- Common name: Corsican stonecrop
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Cactus or succulent, Evergreen
White
Blue/Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Succeeds on poor soil
Corsican stonecrop, Sedum dasyphyllum, is a low-growing ground cover plant suitable for hot, dry situations. It forms a carpet of tiny round, powdery blue-green leaves, from which clusters of star-shaped flowers appear in early summer. As winter approaches its leaves develop a purple hue. Ideal for growing between stepping stones, on green roofs or in the crevices of dry walls, it may also be used as a lawn substitute given the right hot, dry conditions.
Grow Sedum dasyphyllum in well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. It needs very little pruning or aftercare.
How to grow Sedum dasyphyllum
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Plant size
12cm height
20cm spread
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Aspect
South facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Sedum dasyphyllum and wildlife
Sedum dasyphyllum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sedum dasyphyllum poisonous?
Sedum dasyphyllum has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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