Name: Sedum 'Birthday Party'
SKU: SEDBIRPAR

Sedum ‘Birthday Party’

You don't want a birthday party to flop, nor do you want your Sedums to! This outstanding Sedum from our hardy breeding will dazzle you in late summer or early fall with its huge, deep rose pink flower heads atop solid, compact foliage that doesn't fall apart. The succulent leaves are deliciously tinted purple-maroon which provides color before the blooms light up the garden.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 20″ / 11″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September, October

Common Name	Stonecrop
Family	Crassulaceae
Genus	Sedum
species	hybrid
Plant Series	Sedum PARTY HARDY™ Series
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	PP22826
EU Grant #	EU34292
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Clumping, Mounding
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	7" / 20" / 11"
Finish Time	Medium (6-8 Weeks)
Bloom Time	August, September, October
Growth Rate	Moderate
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Summer, Fall
Flower Color	Pink, Purple
Leaf Color	Green, Red
Soil	Very good drainage and mineral soil.
pH	5.8 - 7.2
Exposure	Full Sun
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage
Nutritional Needs	75 - 100 ppm
Dormancy	Dormant in winter.
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry completely between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Low to moderate needs in the garden. Requires good drainage.
How Different?	It has a very short and compact habit with very large deep rose pink flower heads. Compared to 'Class Act' or 'Mr. Goodbud' it is shorter with darker foliage.
Landscape Value	Edging, mass planting, mixed beds, borders, dry garden. Use for late summer bloom.
Finish Time to 4"	8 - 10 weeks
Comments	These plants grow best in well-drained, lean soil. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture.
Grower Notes	Obligate long day plant. Pinch 1 week after transplant. Grow with 60°-65° F nights, 75°-80° F days. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. AVOID CHEMICAL SPRAYS.