Sedum rupestre Angelinas Teacup - Stonecrop

Sedum 'Angelina's Teacup' is a compact stonecrop with magnificent golden foliage that takes on orange hues in winter. It forms a persistent and creeping ground cover, which is very effective in rock gardens. It also looks great in pots. Plant it in well-drained, dry and rocky soil, in full sun.

It belongs to the Crassulaceae family, which includes many drought-resistant "succulent" species. The sedum genus itself includes numerous allies for the garden, with varied shapes and colours. Stonecrop is very common in Europe: it naturally grows on dry slopes, old walls, and rocky soils. The wild species has creeping stems with thick, pointed, cylindrical blue-green leaves, and produces small yellow star-shaped flowers in late spring.

The 'Angelina's Teacup' variety, from the SunSparkler sedum series, is a wonderful novelty. Its foliage is a beautiful bright yellow. With cold weather, it takes on warm red-orange tones. This cultivar is an improvement on the famous 'Angelina' variety and has an even more prostrate habit: the clump will not exceed 6cm (2in) in height, with a spread of about 30cm (12in). Furthermore, it has the advantage of not flowering. The shiny and colourful effect of the foliage is always to its advantage, regardless of the time of year.

Sedum 'Angelina's Teacup' requires well-drained, dry, and rocky soil. It is very hardy, but like many related plants, excess winter water can cause it to rot. Also, make sure not to plant it in overly rich soil, where its colours will be less vibrant and the clump less compact, reducing its ground cover power. It will thrive in a very bright exposure, as its foliage does not burn, even in full sun.

It excels in rock gardens or dry borders as a small ground cover alongside other stonecrops (Sedum sediforme, S. sexangulare, etc.), houseleeks (Sempervivum), as well as Alpine Satureja (Acinos alpinus), aubrietas, or Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light'. It is very easy to propagate by taking stem cuttings, so you can quickly multiply it. It is also very easy to cultivate in pots to create colourful scenes on a patio or balcony.