Common Name | Dwarf Stonecrop |
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Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sedum |
species | telephium |
Plant Series | Sedum CANDY™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | PP22866 |
EU Grant # | EU33179 |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Clumping, Mounding |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 14" / 10" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | August, September |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Summer |
Flower Color | Pink |
Leaf Color | Purple, 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 | Winter |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Will take average garden watering with good drainage. Will take low watering once established. |
How Different? | It has very dark foliage and a short habit. Compared to 'Postman's Pride', it is shorter, multistemmed, and upright. |
Landscape Value | Use for the border, rock garden or parking strip. |
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. |
Sedum ‘Chocolate Drop’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 14″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September
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