Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense'
Stonecrop
Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense'
StonecropThis alpine stonecrop is ideal for rock gardens, troughs and planting in the crevices of stone walls. Its arching stems are lined with rounded, blue-gray leaves flushed with purple, forming a low, spreading mound over time. Brilliant pink, star-shaped flowers which attract pollinators blanket the foliage late in the season.
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 3-6"
- Spread: 9-12"
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Mid-Fall
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades, Silver-Gray Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Deer resistant: No
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 3-6"
- Spread: 9-12"
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Mid-Fall
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades, Silver-Gray Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: No
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- 72Deep plugs and groundcover sedums are ideal for quart production.
- Large plugs and upright sedums are best for 1 or 2-gal production.
- Use a freely draining growing medium to avoid wet roots; grow dry once rooted.
- Sedums are light to moderate feeders and require high light in productio.n
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Low
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes