Aizoon stonecrop Sedum aizoon

ABOUT
S. aizoon is a rhizomatous, deciduous perennial, to about 45cm tall, with upright, unbranched, red stems bearing coarsely-toothed, narrowly oval leaves up to 8cm long. In summer produces flattened clusters of small, yellow, star-shaped flowers
About this plant
Names
Family
Crassulaceae
Synonyms
Aizoon stonecrop
Toxicity
May cause mild stomach upset if eaten, contact with sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H7
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape or leave seedheads overwinter
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by division in spring or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be subject to fungal and bacterial crown rot and root rots