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Sedum spectabile
Ice Plant, Showy Sedum
Notes

Uses: A hardy ornamental foreground or border plant. Plant en-mass for erosion and weed control in borders, verges, raised beds and rockeries. Requires well-drained soils.
Warning: Reproduces vegetatively do not plant near bushland, coastal reserves or conservation areas.
Attracts butterflies and native insects.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.

  • Height 0.4-0.5m
  • Spread 0.4-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Crassulaceae
  • Botanical Name Sedum spectabile
  • Common Name Ice Plant, Showy Sedum
  • Origin East Asia
  • Habit Erect, Clumping
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Fire
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Summer
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)