Full sun is ideal (6–8 hours daily).

Tolerates partial shade but flowering and colour may reduce.

General Guidance

• Water deeply but infrequently. Allow soil/substrate to dry between watering.

• Avoid overwatering — especially in pots and walls where drainage may be less forgiving.

• Water early in the day to prevent rot or mildew on foliage.​​

Green Roofs

• First year: Water twice per week in dry spells to help root establishment.

• After establishment: Water only in prolonged droughts (7–10 days without rain).

• Use leaky hose fed from a rain butt or IBC via a small submersible pump.

• Recommended hose: porous rubber or microporous irrigation tubing.

• Run system 15–30 mins, 1–2 times per week in dry weather.

• Use a timer or manual switch. Install filter on pump to avoid sediment blockages.​

Green Walls

• Require more regular watering due to faster drying and gravity drainage.

• Use the same leaky hose system, ideally zoned in tiers.

• Water 2–3 times per week in summer, less in winter.

• Walls should have free-draining substrate and good airflow.​

Pots

• Water once every 5–7 days during dry periods. Less in cool or humid weather.

• Check depth moisture by poking a finger 2–3cm into the soil.

• Ensure terracotta pots have drainage holes and are lifted off ground to prevent waterlogging.

• Sedums thrive in low-nutrient conditions, but an occasional feed improves flowering and colour.

• Apply a dilute, balanced liquid feed (e.g. 10-10-10 or 6-4-4) once in spring, and once in early summer.

• Avoid high-nitrogen feeds — these can promote weak, leggy growth.

• For potted sedums, use a slow-release granular fertiliser in spring or a weak liquid feed monthly during growing season (March–August).

After Flowering

• Remove spent flower stems in late summer or autumn by cutting back to the rosette/base.

• Use clean, sharp scissors or secateurs.

• Deadheading helps maintain neatness and prevents unwanted seeding.
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Annual Tidy (Autumn or Early Spring)

• Remove any dead or damaged foliage.

• Trim back leggy growth to encourage dense, compact habit.

• For green roofs and walls, do a gentle rake or hand-clear to remove debris, moss, or weeds without disturbing the substrate.

• Generally pest-free, but watch for:

• Slugs/snails in pots or damp walls – use copper tape or manual removal.

• Rot from poor drainage – amend soil with grit or perlite.

• Rainwater is ideal — low in lime and soft.

• Use a submersible pump (rated for irrigation) in an IBC or rain butt.

• Fit a fine mesh filter to intake to avoid clogging drip systems.

• Include a pressure reducer if needed for consistent flow in porous hoses.

• A solar-powered pump or timer can make it off-grid and sustainable.