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Sedum ‘Touchdown Flame’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

 

Wow! What a game-changer! Red leaves in spring change to olive-green and red-brown. Late summer sees creamy yellow flowers covering this compact, multicrowned plant.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 16″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September

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Common Name

Stonecrop

Family

Crassulaceae

Genus

[Sedum](/product-category/genus/perennial/sedum/)

species

telephium

Plant Series

[Sedum TOUCHDOWN™ Series](/product-category/plant-series/sedum-touchdown-series/)

Plant Type

[Perennial](/product-category/genus/perennial/)

US Patent #

PP26079

EU Grant #

Bloom Time

[August](/product-category/bloom-time/august/), [September](/product-category/bloom-time/september/)

Flower Color

[White](/product-category/flower-color/white/), [Yellow](/product-category/flower-color/yellow/)

Foliage Color

[Green](/product-category/leaf-color/leaf-color-green/), [Red](/product-category/leaf-color/leaf-color-red/)

Dormancy

Winter

Exposure

[Full Sun](/product-category/exposure/full-sun/)

Growth Habit

[Mounding](/product-category/growth-habit/mounding/)

Growth Rate

[Fast](/product-category/growth-rate/growth-rate-fast/)

Hardiness Zone

[4](/product-category/hardiness-zone/4/), [5](/product-category/hardiness-zone/5/), [6](/product-category/hardiness-zone/6/), [7](/product-category/hardiness-zone/7/), [8](/product-category/hardiness-zone/8/), [9](/product-category/hardiness-zone/9/)

How Different?

Leaves are a two-toned red flame on ends and blue green inside in the spring changing to red brown in the summer. Creamy yellow flowers. Low multicrowned habit.

Landscape Value

Mixed beds, borders, rock garden or containers.

Most Active Growing Season

[Spring](/product-category/most-active-growing-season/most-active-growing-season-spring/)

Persistence

Deciduous

Size (HT/W/FL HT)

7" / 16" / 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](/product-category/special-uses/deep-south/), [Deer Resistant](/product-category/special-uses/deer-resistant/), [Low Water Usage](/product-category/special-uses/low-water-usage/)

Comments

Water (Greenhouse) Dry completely between waterings.
EC 0.6 – 0.9
pH 5.8 – 7.2
Fertility Needs 75 – 100 ppm
Notes 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. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture.
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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