Burro’s Tail
Suited to regions: | Subtropical, Temperate |
Plant type: | Cactus and Succulents |
Height: | 15 cm |
Spread: | 40 cm |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | Extended dry periods |
Garden uses: | Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Commonly known as Donkey-Tail or Burro’s Tail, this variety of Sedum grown for its colourful and interesting foliage. It produces thick, trailing stems that host small and succulent, blue-green leaves. It often produces a pink flower at the stem ends during spring. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and 40 cm wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate light frost only but will survive extended dry periods. This succulent is commonly grown in a hanging basket, used in rock gardens, or grown indoors in offices and the like.
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