Sedum cauticola Lidakense - Stonecrop

Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense' bears beautiful raspberry pink flower clusters on blue foliage bordered in red in late summer.

Sedum 'Lidakense' is an excellent rock garden plant. It forms dense cushions, reaching 10cm (4in) in height. This compact plant spreads through underground suckers and colonises the soil, reaching 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in) in width.

It produces beautiful evergreen, succulent, grey-blue leaves, with a red border towards the end of the season. In late summer, the plant is covered in abundant raspberry pink flowers, attracting a large number of pollinators.

Sedum 'Lidakense' prefers sunny, well-drained and poor soils. It is very hardy and can withstand temperatures of -15°C (59°F) without any problems, as long as it does not endure waterlogged soil in winter. If in doubt, a simple and effective technique is to place a translucent cover over the stump during wet winters, so that the plant remains above water until March.

It looks stunning in a rock garden and also grows very well in a pot.