Sedum hakonense ‘Chocolate Ball’ has needle-like, dark bronze to deep brown foliage and forms a low, neat mat. Its late summer, yellow star-shaped flowers contrast beautifully with the dark foliage. An evergreen perennial, Sedum ‘Chocolate Ball’ is great in containers as well as rock gardens or used as a ground cover. This uncommon Stonecrop prefers light shade rather than the full sun conditions most Sedum prefer.

Sedum hakonense ‘Chocolate Ball’ prefers light to partial shade and average to dry, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It will withstand coastal conditions.