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Lamb's Tail

C$14.99
Umbilicus oppostifolius
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Lamb's Tail
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Brand: Whimsy and Wonder
We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors.
Listing is for 5 Seeds
A little gem in the shady garden, Umbilicus oppositifolius (Lamb's Tail) is a prostrate evergreen perennial forming a neat and bright mat of fleshy, ovate, pale to mid-green succulent leaves. In late spring and early summer, showy arching racemes of small, bright yellow flowers appear along the brown-flushed stems. Easy to grow, well-behave, Lamb's Tail is excellent for rock gardens, raised beds, between flagstones and as groundcover.

Winner of the Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
Grows up to 6-8 in. tall (15-20 cm) and 6 in. across (15 cm).
Thrives in part shade, in poor to moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils.
Ideal for garden edging, groundcover, cottage gardens, city gardens or rock gardens. Best planted in groups of 5 to 10
Easy to grow, virtually disease free. Keep an eye out for slugs and snails.
Propagate by seed or use side shoots for softwood cuttings in summer.
Native to Caucasus.

Lamb's Tail, Chiastophyllum oppositifolium, Chiastophyllum simplicifolia, Chiastophyllum simplicifolium, Cotyledon oppositifolia, Cotyledon simplicifolia

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