Sedum ‘Birthday Party’

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Must be booked by week 46 to receive vernalized material in spring of the following year.

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
US Patent #	PP22826
EU Grant #	EU34292
Bloom Time	August, September, October
Flower Color	Pink, Purple
Foliage Color	Green, Red
Dormancy	Winter
Exposure	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Mounding
Growth Rate	Moderate
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Deciduous
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	7" / 20" / 11"
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. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture.

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