Hylotelephium 'Stewed Rhubarb Mountain'
stonecrop 'Stewed Rhubarb Mountain'
'Stewed Rhubarb Mountain' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial to 80cm tall with grey-green, fleshy, egg-shaped leaves that are sometimes tinged purple-red on the edges and mid-ribs. Domed flowerheads to 10cm across are borne from summer into autumn with small, greenish-white and pink flowers opening from pink buds
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Pink White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Pink White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. A drought-tolerant plant
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring, or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape or leave seedheads to overwinter
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to root rot
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