Description:
Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens
because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country.
This broad group of plants offers much for both perennial and rock gardens.
Some varieties grow in a mat-like fashion, while others are best used as an
upright ornamental specimen. All have thick, fleshy, succulent-like
leaves and divide well. Most Bloom August-September (or later).
The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and
food for birds.
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| Common Name: |
Stonecrop, Sedum |
| Botanical
Name: |
Sedum |
| Type: |
Perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Well-drained; can tolerate
dry soils. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store
water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil
that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun to light shade |
| Attributes: |
Late flowering; easy to grow,
rabbit resistant, salt tolerant, dried flower, border, drought tolerant |
| Pests: |
n/a |
| Diseases: |
n/a |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Aster,
Blue Mist Shrub,
Butterfly Bush, Daylily,
Black-Eyed Susan,
Gayfeather, Fountain Grass,
Russian Sage, Tickseed |
| Care: |
Cut back dead stalks in spring. Divide
sedum every 3-4 years to maintain its compact growth habit. Older plants
tend to split in the center if they have not been divided. Pinching the
taller varieties back by half in early summer will also help prevent them
from splitting. Planting Instructions:
Perennials |
| Varieties: |
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Sedum 'Abbeydore'
Stonecrop
zones 4-9
|
| Description: A
pleasant new sedum with a compact, upright habit. Light pink buds open to
intense pinkish-red flowers, then turn into bright red seedpods after
flowering is complete. They pair well with the blue-green foliage. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink-Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
16-18" |
| Spread: |
18" |
|
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Sedum 'Autumn Fire'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Looks just like 'Autumn Joy' but was selected because it has a tighter
growth habit and thicker, richer colored flowers in late summer and fall.
*Thank you to
North Creek Nurseries for image. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
24-30" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
One of the most popular perennials on the market today. This hardy, upright
selection sports light green leaves and deep rose flowers which age to a
beautiful bronze. Tall, upright sedums form substantial clumps of foliage
which can be substituted for shrubs in the landscape. Their stout, sturdy
stems support the massive flower heads which develop in summer and burst
into bloom in fall. If left standing, they provide winter interest and food
for birds. *pictured at bottom of image |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
20-24" |
|
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Sedum 'Black Jack'
Stonecrop
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
This one's destined to become a classic! Setting the standard by which all
other dark foliage sedums will be judged, the brand new 'Black Jack' PPAF
boasts a superior upright habit and the deepest purple foliage (so dark
you'll think it's black). Don't be deceived by the green and light purple
foliage that first emerges in spring. It will quickly darken to deep purple.
Unlike other purple sedums which have a sprawling habit, this one displays
thick, broad leaves on strong, stout, upright stems. It is a sport of 'Matrona'
with the same habit and more brilliantly colored pink flowers. The flower
heads can measure a massive 8 inches across! |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Purple |
| Height: |
24" |
| Spread: |
18-24" |
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Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Bronze foliage is covered with blood red flowers in summer. A hardy
ground cover for sunny sites. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Bronze |
| Height: |
6" |
| Spread: |
|
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Sedum 'Frosty Morn'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
This upright sedum has a wide white border around each light green leaf and
they angle upward, coddling the flower heads. In warmer climates, the
blossoms are white as opposed to cooler zones where they are light pink. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
|
Foliage Color: |
Variegated white & green |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
|
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Sedum spurium 'Fulda Glow' (Fuldaglut)
Two-Row Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Scarlet red flowers bloom on mixed colored foliage that turns red in fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated; mixed |
| Height: |
2-6" |
| Spread: |
16-18" |
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Sedum x 'Matrona'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Dark bluish-green leaves with rosy-pink edges and reddish stems. Red flowers
bloom in late summer and fall. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated Blue-Green & Pink |
| Height: |
24" |
| Spread: |
24" |
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Sedum x 'Postman's Pride'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Discovered by a Belgian Postman in his garden, 'Postman's Pride' is a new
selection with very deep purple foliage. It is blue-purple, not red-purple
like 'Purple Emperor', with a semi-upright habit. In late summer, deep
purple buds open to pinkish-red flowers which turn burgundy in fall. Try
pairing it with the gold foliage of Veronica 'Aztec Gold' for a
striking combination. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink-Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Deep Purple |
| Height: |
18-24" |
| Spread: |
24" |
| |
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Sedum 'Purple Emperor'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
2002 ISU Perennial Award for Best New Introduction! 'Purple Emperor'
sports very dark reddish-purple foliage and a semi-upright habit. It
captures your attention from the moment the dusky purple leaves emerge in
spring, and forms a solid substantial mass of foliage. In late summer, dusty
rose flowers appear in large clusters atop the bright reddish-purple stems.
These blossoms age to bronze in the fall. |
| Bloom
Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Blackish Purple |
| Height: |
16" |
| Spread: |
12" |
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Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'
Stonecrop
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A low growing ground cover with green and white foliage with overlays of
pink. Flowers are pink to rose in color blooming in June and July. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated; Green, white & pink |
| Height: |
3-4" |
| Spread: |
12-15" |
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Sedum 'Xenox'
Stonecrop
zones 3-9
|
| Description:
A compact new dark foliage sedum that is perfectly suited to growing in
containers. Relatively small leaves with scalloped edges are lovely shades
of green and mauve in spring, then darken to deep burgundy as the season
progresses. In late summer, 2-3 inch wide clusters of red velvet buds open
to rose colored flowers. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rose |
| Bloom Time: |
Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green to burgundy |
| Height: |
10-14" |
| Spread: |
18" |
