What: Sedum cauticola “Lidakense,” with the common name stonecrop, is an excellent groundcover plant, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. This variety forms a flat, dense mat of blue-gray leaves tinged with purple on its edges. Clusters of bright pink flowers appear in late summer and last into fall. “Lidakense” is well suited for the rock garden or as edging in a dry border. It is also a good choice for using in containers. Sedum “Bertram Anderson” makes a good companion plant, as does Eryngium amethystinum “Sapphire Blue.”
Size: This deciduous plant grows to be 6 inches tall and 1 foot wide.
Where: This sedum is best grown in well-drained or sandy soil. The best flowering is in full sun, but it will tolerate light shade and still look good.
Water: Once established it is drought tolerant.
— Richie Steffen, Great Plant Picks
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