Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense' (Hylotelephium cauticola)

Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’ (botanical synonym: Hylotelephium cauticola) is a small perennial succulent plant, valued for its blue-gray foliage with reddish edges and for its star-shaped, pink-purple flowers that appear at the end of summer. It is ideal for rock gardens, low borders, ground cover, or pots, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens with a natural look.

This variety has a creeping habit, with stems that grow horizontally and gently arch over the edges of pots or walls, forming a dense, ornamental carpet all year round.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’ (syn. Hylotelephium cauticola)

• Family: Crassulaceae

• Plant type: perennial succulent, creeping

• Height: 10–15 cm | Width/spread: 25–30 cm

• Leaves: fleshy, rounded, blue-gray with purple or reddish hues, symmetrically arranged

• Flowers: star-shaped, pink-purple, bloom from August to October

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: full sun – enhances leaf coloration and stimulates flowering

• Soil: poor, well-drained, preferably rocky or sandy

• Watering: low – very drought-tolerant; water only when the soil is completely dry

• Hardiness: withstands temperatures down to -25°C, ideal for continental climates

• Maintenance: minimal – does not require pruning or frequent fertilizing

🌸 Benefits and uses:

• Perfect for rock gardens, low borders, rock gardens, or hanging planters

• Decorative foliage provides visual interest throughout the year

• Attracts bees and butterflies during the flowering period

• Combines well with other succulents, ornamental grasses, or lavender

📏 Size at delivery: height including pot 10–15 cm

📦 Attention! The plant may be delivered with or without flowers, depending on the season.