| Description | Chinese Dunce Cap (Orostachys iwarenge) A hardy succulent forming a mat of blue-gray rosettes. The rosettes are monocarpic and die after they flower but are quickly replaced by others. |
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| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | sharp, well drained, avoid winter wet soils |
| Temperature | like cooler temps |
| Flowers | small, yellow to white flowers on conical shaped structure, 6.0" tall, fall, rosettes are monocarpic meaning they only bloom once than die |
| Leaves | gray-silver |
| Stems | stolons |
| Dimensions | foliage 4 inched forming a spreading mat to 12" |
| Propagation | rooting offsets, division |
| Native Site | originated in dry, mountainous regions of Japan |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Hardy Dunce Cap SYN: Cotyledon malacophylla var. japonica (1878), Cotyledon iwarenge, Sedum iwarenge. |
| Notes & Reference | #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Ruth Rodgers Clausen and Nicolas H Ekstrom), #164-Heritage Flower Farm (www.heritageflowerfarm.com) |
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