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Key characteristics

Family: Crassulaceae
Height: 4 to 6 inches
Width: 12 to 18 inches
Flower color: Pink to magenta
Foliage color: Blue-gray with purple tinges
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Low; drought-tolerant
Maintenance: Low; occasional deadheading and trimming to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Groundcovers

Sedum cauticola ‘Lidakense’

Cliff Stonecrop

Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense' is a charming, low-growing succulent known for its stunning, blue-gray foliage and vibrant late-season blooms. The round, fleshy leaves take on a pinkish tinge in cooler weather, providing year-round visual interest. In late summer to early fall, clusters of small, star-shaped pink flowers appear, offering a striking contrast to the cool-toned leaves and adding a burst of color to rock gardens, containers, or borders.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low; drought-tolerant

Bloom time

Late summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Rock Gardens
Pathways & Walkways
Slopes & Banks
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Thrift · Potentillas · Salvias · Coreopsis · Blue fescue · Ice plants

Design tip

Cool blue-gray foliage provides a calming contrast to warm-toned flowers and golden grasses throughout the growing season. Repeat these silvery tones across sunny borders or rock gardens to create a cohesive planting with lasting color, texture, and seasonal interest.

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