Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum)

Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: burro’s tail, donkey tail, donkey’s tail, horse’s tail or lamb’s tail.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: burro’s tail, donkey tail, donkey’s tail, horse’s tail, lamb’s tail
Scientific name: Sedum morganianum
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Houseplants
Habit: Trailing
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum) – NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons