Stonecrop (Sedum cauticola) Genus:  Sedum This Japanese native is perfect for the rock garden. It is a compact species with blue-green foliage and pink stems, and bears purplish-red flowers in fall. Sedum cauticola grows to about 3 inches tall and a foot wide. Care:  Provide moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. It is fairly adaptable. Propagation:  Take stem cuttings or root leaves in early summer; start seed in fall; divide in spring. Problems:  Mealybugs, scale insects, slugs, snails.

Overview

Height Less than 6 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall Flower Color Purple, Red Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials