| Common Name | Stonecrop |
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| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Sedum |
| species | telephium |
| Plant Series | Sedum CANDY™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP22755 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | July, August, September |
| Flower Color | Pink, Purple, Red |
| Foliage Color | Purple, Red |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Compared to 'Matrona', it has deeper grayed purple leaves, more crowns/stems, and a larger inflorescence. |
| Landscape Value | Showy foliage and flowers. Use for the border, rock garden or parking strip. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 12" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Very good drainage and mineral soil. |
| Water (Garden) | Low to moderate needs in the garden. Requires good drainage. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Comments | These plants grow best in well-drained, lean soil. |
Sedum ‘Raspberry Truffle’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Must be booked by week 46 to receive vernalized material in spring of the following year. |
Upright mounds of large, scalloped, purple-brown leaves. Rose-pink flowers accent the foliage. 'Raspberry Truffle' makes a great addition to the border or the rock-garden.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 12″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6- 0.9 |
| pH | 5.8 – 7.2 |
| Fertility Needs | 75 – 100 ppm |
| 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. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Obligate Long Day |
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