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Phedimus obstusifolius
Mike's
Opinion
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An easy to grow and attractive rock garden sedum that spreads through seedlings but rather slowly; thus easy to manage. Beautiful when in bloom.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Phedimus |
| Species |
| obstusifolius |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Sedum obtusifolium |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 5 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| As a rock or scree garden plant or as a potted plant in a trough or alpine bulb pan. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun in lean soils but with occasional watering in times of drought. |
| Shape |
| Low growing and forming small clumps. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| None of note. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Easily by seed where conditions are suitable, but also through division of clumps and stem cuttings. |
References
Walker, Colin C. (2017). Introducing the genus Phedimus. New Zealand Cactus & Succulent Journal, 70(2) pp. 4–7.
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