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Late-season butterfly plant. Flat-topped pink/red flower heads attract small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies August–October when little else blooms. Very low maintenance.
Tulipa "Negrita"
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Thrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Stonecrop
Tulipa "Sapporo"
flowerSame aphids challenge as Stonecrop — similar protective companions help
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybugs, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGood, French MarigoldGood and YarrowGood nearby.Start Stonecrop indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 120 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Low · Height: 45 cm · Soil: Well-draining, poor to average — drought-tolerant
These three thrive alongside Stonecrop — and alongside each other.
