Sedum spath. 'Cape Blanco' - P9

Description
The Spoon-leaved stonecrop 'Cape Blanco' (Sedum spathulifolium) is a cushion-forming, rosette-like, winter-green perennial that forms yellow flowers arranged in umbels from May to June. Its thick, fleshy leaves are silver-grey. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The Spoon-leaved stonecrop 'Cape Blanco' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The winter-green leaves of the Spoon-leaved stonecrop 'Cape Blanco' are silver-grey, thick-fleshed.

Frost hardiness
The Spoon-leaved stonecrop 'Cape Blanco' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming, rosette-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco' forms yellow flowers arranged in umbels from May.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, grave, roof garden, rock garden, bee pasture, bed edging, ground cover