Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ is a compact and decorative variety of succulent plant, native to the western part of North America, valued for its unique silvery foliage and adaptability to harsh conditions. It is ideal for rock gardens, green roofs, borders, or pots.

🌿 General characteristics

• Family: Crassulaceae

• Plant type: Perennial succulent with a trailing habit

• Height: 5–10 cm

• Width: 20–30 cm (spreads forming a dense carpet)

• Leaves: Short, rounded, fleshy, gray-silver with a whitish tint given by a natural wax (bloom)

• Flowers: Yellow, star-shaped, grouped in small inflorescences, appearing in summer (June–July)

☀️ Recommended growing conditions:

• Light: Full sun (also tolerates partial shade, but leaf color is more intense in sun)

• Soil: Poor, sandy, well-drained; ideal in slightly alkaline soils

• Watering: Low – extremely drought-resistant plant; water rarely, only when soil is completely dry

• Cold tolerance: Very good – withstands low temperatures down to -20°C.

• Propagation: Easy to propagate by division or by leaves/cuttings, being a plant that quickly forms dense colonies.

🌸 Uses

• Rock gardens and gravel gardens

• Green roofs and xeriscape gardens

• Pots and planters, including with other succulents

• Low borders and dry slopes

✅ Other advantages

• Rustic and easy to maintain plant

• Does not require fertilization in natural soils

• Leaves can slightly change shade depending on season and exposure – from whitish gray to metallic silver

• Attracts pollinating insects during flowering

• Very rarely affected by pests.

Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ is the ideal choice if you want a resilient plant with a special appearance and minimal maintenance, perfect for sunny, dry, and hard-to-reach spaces.

The appearance and coloration of the leaves may vary from one specimen to another and can change depending on the season, sun exposure, temperature, and growing conditions. Some plants may become greener than shown in the presentation images, and intense coloration often intensifies during certain times of the year. These differences are normal and do not affect the plant’s viability.
Height including pot approx. 12 cm.
Plant is sold without flowers!